book is as great a relief amid the sensational stories of the day, as a

quiet little bit of "still life" is to the eye, after being blinded by

the glaring colors of the French school.

This novel reproduces that exquisite tone or flavor so hard to express

which permeates true English country life, and gives to it a peculiar

charm unlike any other, which one having once seen and felt, lives as it

were under a spell, and would never willingly allow to fade from their

memory.

Too much cannot be said in praise of Simplicity and Fascination.

PIQUE:

A Tale of the English Aristocracy.

_1 vol., 12mo. Elegant fancy cloth. Price $ 1.50._

Three thousand eight hundred and seventy-six new books were published in

England this last year, which is about the average number of past years.

Thirteen years ago Pique was first published in London, and up to the

present time, notwithstanding the enormous number of new books issued,

the effect of which is to crowd the old ones out of sight, this

remarkable novel has continued to have a large sale.

This is the strongest praise that can be bestowed on any book. It is not

in the least "sensational," but relies solely on its rare beauty of

style and truthfulness to nature for its popularity.

It has the merit of being amusing, pleasantly written, and engrossing.

The characters being high-bred men and women, are charming companions

for an hour's solitude, and one puts the book aside regretfully, even as

one closes the eyes on a delicious vision. The American edition has

taken every one by surprise, that so remarkably good a novel should have

so long escaped attention.

Every body is charmed with it, and its sale will continue for years to

come.

THE GAYWORTHYS.

By the author of "Faith Gartney's Girlhood," "Boys at

Chequasset."

American ladies and gentlemen travelling in England, are amazed and

delighted to find "an American Novel" welcomed with such warmth and

enthusiasm, by the "cultivated" and "influential," in all parts of the

Kingdom.

No American book since "Uncle Tom," is so universally known, read, and

talked about.

The London journals, without exception, have given it a cordial welcome.

Read what they say of it:--

"We wish to write our most appreciative word of this admirable and

unexceptional book. We feel while we read it that a new master of

fiction has arisen.... We can well afford to wait a few years now,

if at the end we are to receive from the same pen a work of such a

character and mark as 'The Gayworthys.'"--_Eclectic Journal._

"It is impossible not to welcome so genial a gift. Nothing so

complete and delicately beautiful has come to England from America

since Hawthorne's death, and there is more of America in 'The

Gayworthys' than in 'The Scarlet Letter,' or 'The House with Seven

Gables.' ... We know not where so much tender feeling and wholesome

thought are to be found together as in this history of the fortunes

of the Gayworthys."--_Reader._

"'The Gayworthys' comes to us very seasonably, for it belongs to a

class of novels wanted more and more every day, yet daily growing

scarcer. We have therefore, a warmer welcome for the book before us

as being a particularly favorable specimen of its class. Without the

exciting strength of wine, it offers to feverish lips all the

grateful coolness of the unfermented grape."--_Pall Mall Gazette._

"We have no misgivings in promising our readers a rich treat in 'The

Gayworthys.' ... 'The Gayworthys' will become a great

favorite."--_Nonconformist._

"... The book is crowded with epigrams as incisive as this, yet

incisive without malice or bitterness, cutting not so much from the

sharpness of the thought as from its weight. There is deep

kindliness in the following passage, as well as deep insight.... The

tone of the story, the curious sense of peace and kindliness which

it produces, comes out well in that extract, and the reader quits

it, feeling as he would have felt had he been gazing half an hour on

that scene--with more confidence alike in nature and humanity, less

care for the noisy rush of city life, and yet withal less fear of

it."--_Spectator._

"It is a pleasant book and will make for the producer

friends."--_Saturday Review._

"We venture to say no one who begins the book will leave it

unfinished, or will deny that great additions have been made to his

circle of acquaintance. He has been introduced to a New England

village, and made acquainted with most of the leading villagers in a

way which leaves the impression on him thenceforward that he knows

them personally, that their fortunes and failures, and achievements,

and misunderstandings are matters of interest to him, that he would

like to know how Gershom Vose got on with his farm, and if Joanna

Gair's marriage turned out happily, and if 'Say' Gair was as

interesting as a farmer's wife as she has been as a little child."

MARGARET AND HER BRIDESMAIDS.

By the Author of "The Queen of the County."

_1 vol., 12mo. Elegant fancy cloth. Price $1.50._

This fascinating story of "Six School Girls" is as charming a story as

has been written for young ladies. The talented author has a great

reputation in England, and all her books are widely circulated and read.

"Faith Gartney's Girlhood" and "Margaret and her Bridesmaids" should

stand side by side in every young lady's book-case. Read what the

_London Athenæum_, the highest literary authority, says of it: "We may

save ourselves the trouble of giving any lengthened review of this book,

for we recommend all who are in search of a fascinating novel to read it

for themselves. They will find it well worth their while. There is a

freshness and originality about it quite charming, and there is a

certain nobleness in the treatment, both of sentiment and incident,

which is not often found. We imagine that few can read it without

deriving some comfort or profit from the quiet good sense and

unobtrusive words of counsel with which it abounds."

The story is very interesting. It is the history of six school-fellows.

Margaret, the heroine, is, of course, a woman in the highest state of

perfection. But Lotty--the little, wilful, wild, fascinating, brave

Lotty--is the gem of the book, and, as far as our experience in novel

reading goes, is an entirely original character--a creation--and a very

charming one. No story that occurs to our memory contains more interest

than this for novel readers, particularly those of the tender sex, to

whom it will be a dear favorite.

We hope the authoress will give us some more novels, as good as

"Margaret and her Bridesmaids."