MRS. CRAIK'S NOVELS 



Each in One Volume Crown Octavo, 3s. Qd. 

 YOUNG MRS. JARDINE. 



"'Young'Mrs. Jardine' in a pretty story, written in pure English." The Times. 

 'There is much good feeling in this book. It is pleasant and wholesome." A thenantm. 

 A book that all shou* dread. Whilst it ia quite the equal of any of its predecessor* 

 In elevation of thought and style, it is perhaps their superior in interest of plot and 

 f. The characters are admirably delineated, and the dialogue is natural 



dramatic intensity. 



and clear. " Morning Pott. 



HANNAH. 



" A powerful novel of social and domestic life. One of the moat successful efforts of a 

 successful novelist' Daily Neva. 



"A very pleasant, healthy story, well and artistically told.- The book is sura of a wid 

 circle of readers. The character of Hannah is one of rare beauty." Standard. 



NOTHING NEW. 



" ' Nothing New ' displays all those superior merits which have made ' John Halifax ' 

 one of the most popular works of the day." Pott. 



" The reader will find these narratives calculated to remind him of that truth and 

 ftnergy of human portraiture, that spell over human affections and emotions, which have 

 tamped this author as one of the first novelists of our day." John Bull. 



THE UNKIND WORD. 



"Tho author of 'John Halifax ' has written many fascinating stories, but we can call to 

 mind nothing from her pen that has a more enduring charm than the graceful sketches in 

 this work. Such a character as Jessie stands out from a crowd of heroines as the type of 

 all that is truly noble, pure, and womanly." United Service MagcuiM. 



STUDIES FROM LIFE. 



"These studies are truthful and vivid pictures of life, often earnest, always foil of right 

 feeling, and occasionally lightened by touches of quiet genial humour. The volume is re- 

 markable for thought, sound sense, shrewd observation, and kind and sympathetic feeling 

 for all things good and beautiful" /to*. 



A WOMAN'S THOUGHTS ABOUT WOMEN. 



11 A book of sound counsel It is one of the most sensible works of its kind, well written 

 truo-hearted, and altogether practical Whoever wishes to give advice to a young lady 

 may thanti the author for means of doing so." Examiner. 



" These thoughts are worthy of the earnest and enlightened mind, the all-embracing 

 charity, and the well-earned reputation of the author of 'John Halifax.'" Stawuiari 



"This excellent book is characterised by good sense, good taste, and feeling, and is 

 written in an earnest, philanthropic, as well as practical spirit" Pott. 



HIS LITTLE MOTHER. 



11 ' His Little Mother ' is the story of a sister's self-sacrifice from her childhood until her 

 early death, worn out in her brother's and his children's service. It is a pathetic story 

 as the author tells it The beauty of the girl's devotion is described with many tender 

 touches, and the question of short-sighted though loving foolishness is kept in the back- 

 ground. The volume is written in a pleasant informal manner, and contains many tender 

 generous thoughts, and not a few practical ones. It is a book that will be read with 'n 

 tereat, and that cannot be lightly forgotten." ,S<. Jamet't Gfatette. 



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