THE NEW AND POPULAR NOVELS 



PUBLISHED BY HURST & BLACKETT. 



MAY. By MRS. OLIPHANT, Author of " Chronicles 



of Carlingford," " Salom Chapel," &c. 3 vola. 



"May 1 la one of the best novels of the year. Tho Fifoshire scenes nro 

 admirable bits of that quiot landscape painting in which Mrs. Oliphunt excels." 

 Athfiiieum. 



' May's history is charmingly told." Examiner. 



"Mrs. Oliphant is always original. Her books have a certain stnmp of their 

 own. Tho gem of this novel -May' is the character of Mny or Marjory herself . 

 She is a grand creature, und wo congratulate Mrs. Oliphaut on the beauty and 

 harmony of her character." Saturday Review. 



" Mrs. Oliphant has stepped back oil her old ground again, and tread* ii with as 

 Huro a font as ever. Away in breezy Scotland lies the scene of thu story of Marjory 

 Hay-Heriot, commonly called May, whom the reader is made to see, understand, 

 anil love, by a few slight but exceedingly skilful touches." Sivctator. 



LITTLE KATE KIRBY. By F. W. ROBINSON, 



Author of " Grandinothor'8 Money," " No Church," &c. Sccund 

 Edition. 3 vols. 



"This is the best of Mr. Robinson's novels. It is a spirited story." Sf/ertator. 

 " A very original book. Tho author manifests groat power of delineating cha- 

 racter. The fortunes of the Kirbys and the Wcstmairs are traced in a masterly 

 manner, and their singular fate fascinates the reader.'' Jhn Hull. 



" We consider this to bo Mr. Hobinson's must successful story ; true to life, well 

 conceived, well told, and containing a sound moral. The reader's ntttention is 

 riveted, and the interest sustained with unabated strength throughout" StunJiir^L 



FALSE CARDS. By HAWLEY SMART, Author of 



" Breozio Langton," &c. 3 vols. 



"This book contains plenty of the light, amusing reading for which the author 

 is already known 'False Cards ' will be a popular novel." .\tln-wrutn. 



" This story fulfils the promise found in Breezie I.angton,' und deserved the 

 success and popularity foretold for its author. His style has gained in refinement 

 ami vigour, without losing any of the dash and sparkle that make it so attractive. 

 1 False Cards ' is pleasant reading from beginning to end." Mritnj I'mt. 



" Mr. Huwley Smart is a writer whose novels aie always welcome to the re- 

 viewer. He writes primarily to amuse. Although he may be more at home among 

 men, be can sketch attractive und womanly women. With its judicious mixtun- of 

 the grave, the gay, and the tender, the book is to bo recommended." Si.it. AYri.-ir. 



.BESSIE. By JULIA KAVANAGH, Author of " Nath- 

 alie," " Adolo," iVc. 3 vols. 



"Miss Kavanagh's books are always readable. Bessie's own love story is one 

 of thu lx;st bits of autobiography Miss Kavanagh lias produced." Att*tnrutn. 



HIDDEN PERILS. By MAKY CECIL HAY. 3 vols. 



"This novel is interesting and well put together. Its love story ia very pretty 

 and very pure." .S/wc/i/or. 



"The author may Iwi congratulated on the power and talent displayed in this 

 story. It is full of well sustained interest, and c.mn.'t full to be popular." !'<>! 



IN THE DAYS OF MY YOUTH. By AMELIA 



13 EDWARDS, Author of "Barbara's History," Ac. 3 vol.-*. 



"A novel which cannot fall to charm, being written in a bright, sparkling, 

 happy manner." Murniny Pitft. 



FATHER GODFREY. By the Author of "Anno 



Dysart." 3 vols. 



"A well-written story. Godfrey's character is tlnely drawn." Mhfnirum. 

 "A book of considerable ability and of thrilling interest, F.ach character in 

 portrayed in a vivid manner, and the plot is well carried out" John Hull. 



