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The following orief extracts are but the key-notes of lengthy reviews* No recent 

 book has received more marked attention from the press : 



" It compels the reader to linger over its pages." — N. Y. Tribune. 



" Sparkling thoughts and humane and benevolent feelings." — Albany Argus. 



" More powerfully written than any recent work of fiction." — N. Y. Day Book. 



" Another story of exquisite beauty — graceful and fascinating." — Phila. News. 



" Altogether it is a remarkable book." — j^". Y. Christian Enquirer. 



" No romance more deserves a wide-spread popularity." — Providence Post. 



" Striking truths boldly represented." — Rural New Yorker. 



" Springing from a heart overflowing with love and sympathy." — Pittsburg Visitor. 



11 Strange scenes, powerful dialogue, and exquisite imagery." — Transcript. 



" We know of one woman who says it is a brave book." — Boston Commonwealth. 



" Elegant with mountain and valley flowers and water lilies." — N. Y. Dispatch* 



" Womanly genius under its happiest and purest inspirations." — Albany Atlas. 



" A ' romance,' but full of life. It has power ; it has truth." — Boston Bee. 



" Sure to captivate the reader." — N. Y. Atlas. 



" The ladies will find it a graceful and fascinating production." — Phila. City Item, 



M Just what might be expected from a brilliant woman." — Albany Express. 



w A female delicacy of taste and perception." — Ladies'' Repository. 



" A moral perspective of rare beauty and significance." — Harpers'' Magazine. 1 



"So intensely interesting, we read it at one sitting." — Cleveland Farmer. 



" A ' prose poem,' replete with melody and imagery." — Boston Chronicle. 



" Well vindicated her reputation as a woman of genius." — N. Y. Herald. 



" True to nature and every day life." — Albany Spectator. 



a Cannot fail to inspire the reader with noble purposes." — Christian Freeman. 



** Will be eagerly sought for and read." — Water Cure Journal. 



" The style is glowing and impassioned." — Rochester American. 



K Its pages leave a very attractive impression." — Salem Gazette. 



" Will prove a valuable accession to the home circle." — Ladies' Enterprise. 



"Will be read, and find many enthusiastic readers." — Bangor Mercury. 



" A beautiful creation."— Boston Transcript. 



Comes before the reader with freshness, earnestness and power." — Eclectic 

 " The book before us is bravely written." — Providence Una. 

 M The very best fiction we have read for years."— Glen's Fall Republican. 

 ** Characters in it worthy of lasting fame." — Hartford Republican. 

 ** All her works bear the impress of genius." — Olive Branch. 

 " It i» a beautiful story." — Sandusky Democrat. 



