By CONINGSBY DAWSONThe Garden Without WallsThe story of the adventures in love of the hero till his thirtieth year is as fascinating as are the three heroines. His Puritan stock is in constant conflict with his Pagan imagination. Ninth printing. $1.35 net.“Never did hero find himself the adored of three more enchanting heroines. A book which will deserve the popularity it is certain to achieve.”—The Independent.“Mr. Dawson has dared splendidly to write, in a glorious abandon, a story all interwoven with a glow of romance almost medieval in its pagan color, yet wholly modern in its import.”—Samuel Abbott, inThe Boston Herald.“All vivid with the color of life; a novel to compel not only absorbed attention, but long remembrance.”—The Boston Transcript.“The most enjoyable first novel since De Morgan’s ‘Joseph Vance.’”—J. B. Kerfoot, inLife.The RaftA story of high gallantry, which teaches that even modern life is an affair of courageous chivalry. The story is crowded with over thirty significant characters, some whimsical, some tender, some fanciful; all are poignantly real with their contrasting ideals and purposes.“The Raft” is a panorama of everyday, available romance. Just ready. $1.35 net.Florence on a Certain Night (and Other Poems)12mo. $1.25 net.“The work of a true lyric poet who ‘utters his own soul.’”—Literary Digest.“The preeminent quality in all Mr. Dawson’s verse is the union of delicacy and strength. A generation which has all but forgotten the meaning of the phrase ‘to keep himself unspotted from the world’ has great need of this sort of poetry.”—Providence Journal.HENRY HOLT AND COMPANYPUBLISHERS NEW YORK
By CONINGSBY DAWSON
By CONINGSBY DAWSON
The Garden Without Walls
The story of the adventures in love of the hero till his thirtieth year is as fascinating as are the three heroines. His Puritan stock is in constant conflict with his Pagan imagination. Ninth printing. $1.35 net.
“Never did hero find himself the adored of three more enchanting heroines. A book which will deserve the popularity it is certain to achieve.”—The Independent.
“Mr. Dawson has dared splendidly to write, in a glorious abandon, a story all interwoven with a glow of romance almost medieval in its pagan color, yet wholly modern in its import.”—Samuel Abbott, inThe Boston Herald.
“All vivid with the color of life; a novel to compel not only absorbed attention, but long remembrance.”—The Boston Transcript.
“The most enjoyable first novel since De Morgan’s ‘Joseph Vance.’”—J. B. Kerfoot, inLife.
The Raft
A story of high gallantry, which teaches that even modern life is an affair of courageous chivalry. The story is crowded with over thirty significant characters, some whimsical, some tender, some fanciful; all are poignantly real with their contrasting ideals and purposes.
“The Raft” is a panorama of everyday, available romance. Just ready. $1.35 net.
Florence on a Certain Night (and Other Poems)
12mo. $1.25 net.
“The work of a true lyric poet who ‘utters his own soul.’”—Literary Digest.
“The preeminent quality in all Mr. Dawson’s verse is the union of delicacy and strength. A generation which has all but forgotten the meaning of the phrase ‘to keep himself unspotted from the world’ has great need of this sort of poetry.”—Providence Journal.
HENRY HOLT AND COMPANYPUBLISHERS NEW YORK
BOOKS BY BEULAH MARIE DIXMOTHER’S SON. A NovelThe story of the redemption of a spendthrift German “toy soldier,” exiled to America, The heroine is the author’s “Betty-Bide-at-Home” grown up and become a successful playwright. There is considerable humor. The scenes are mostly Boston and vicinity and New York. Just published. ($1.35 net.)Boston Transcript: “Straightforward and swiftly the story moves from its happy beginning to its happy ending.... The heroine, that delightful ‘Betty-Bide-at-Home’ ... that delicious femininity that makes her to appealing ... a charming romance.... Through the story of his redemption shines the glory of youth, its courage, its high optimism, its unconquerable faith in itself ... fine as is the novel technically, it is even finer in its silent insistence upon an ideal of love and of marriage.”THE FIGHTING BLADE. A RomanceThe hero, a quiet, boyish German soldier serving Cromwell, loves a little tomboy Royalist heiress. 3rd printing. ($1.30 net.)New York Tribune: “Lovers of this kind of fiction will find here all they can desire, and it is all of excellent quality.”New York Times: “The freshness of youth and of life and of the joy of living.”Chicago Inter-Ocean: “The best historical romance the man who writes these lines has read in half a dozen years.”ALLISON’S LAD, and Other Martial InterludesIncluding “The Hundredth Trick,” “The Weakest Link,” “The Snare and the Fowler,” “The Captain of the Gate,” “The Dark of the Dawn.” One-act war plays; all the characters are men, and amateurs have acted them successfully.Boston Transcript: “Her technical mastery is great, but her spiritual mastery is greater. For this book lives in memory.... Noble passion holding the balance between life and death is the motif sharply outlined and vigorously portrayed. In each interlude the author has seized upon a vital situation and has massed all her forces.”FOR YOUNG FOLKSFRIENDS IN THE ENDA tale of conflict between young folks one summer in New Hampshire. Illustrated. ($1.25 net.)Living Age: “Far above the average juvenile.... A vivid narrative, interesting with the intensity of a country land rights feud.... The people are clearly drawn ... a true atmosphere.”BETTY-BIDE-AT-HOMEBetty gave up college to help her family, but learned several things, including authorship, at home. 3rd printing ($1.25 net.)Churchman: “Among the season’s books for girls it easily takes first place.”HENRY HOLT AND COMPANYPUBLISHERS NEW YORK
BOOKS BY BEULAH MARIE DIX
BOOKS BY BEULAH MARIE DIX
MOTHER’S SON. A Novel
The story of the redemption of a spendthrift German “toy soldier,” exiled to America, The heroine is the author’s “Betty-Bide-at-Home” grown up and become a successful playwright. There is considerable humor. The scenes are mostly Boston and vicinity and New York. Just published. ($1.35 net.)
Boston Transcript: “Straightforward and swiftly the story moves from its happy beginning to its happy ending.... The heroine, that delightful ‘Betty-Bide-at-Home’ ... that delicious femininity that makes her to appealing ... a charming romance.... Through the story of his redemption shines the glory of youth, its courage, its high optimism, its unconquerable faith in itself ... fine as is the novel technically, it is even finer in its silent insistence upon an ideal of love and of marriage.”
THE FIGHTING BLADE. A Romance
The hero, a quiet, boyish German soldier serving Cromwell, loves a little tomboy Royalist heiress. 3rd printing. ($1.30 net.)
New York Tribune: “Lovers of this kind of fiction will find here all they can desire, and it is all of excellent quality.”
New York Times: “The freshness of youth and of life and of the joy of living.”
Chicago Inter-Ocean: “The best historical romance the man who writes these lines has read in half a dozen years.”
ALLISON’S LAD, and Other Martial Interludes
Including “The Hundredth Trick,” “The Weakest Link,” “The Snare and the Fowler,” “The Captain of the Gate,” “The Dark of the Dawn.” One-act war plays; all the characters are men, and amateurs have acted them successfully.
Boston Transcript: “Her technical mastery is great, but her spiritual mastery is greater. For this book lives in memory.... Noble passion holding the balance between life and death is the motif sharply outlined and vigorously portrayed. In each interlude the author has seized upon a vital situation and has massed all her forces.”
FOR YOUNG FOLKS
FRIENDS IN THE END
A tale of conflict between young folks one summer in New Hampshire. Illustrated. ($1.25 net.)
Living Age: “Far above the average juvenile.... A vivid narrative, interesting with the intensity of a country land rights feud.... The people are clearly drawn ... a true atmosphere.”
BETTY-BIDE-AT-HOME
Betty gave up college to help her family, but learned several things, including authorship, at home. 3rd printing ($1.25 net.)
Churchman: “Among the season’s books for girls it easily takes first place.”
HENRY HOLT AND COMPANYPUBLISHERS NEW YORK
A FEW RECENT PLAYS BY AMERICANSBeulah M. Dix’s ACROSS THE BORDERA play against war, showing in four scenes, two “beyond the border” of life, the adventures of a highly likable young Lieutenant. He goes on a desperate mission, finds The Place of Quiet and The Dream Girl, as well as The Place of Winds, where he learns the real nature of War, and finally in a field hospital tries to deliver his message. With 2 illustrations. 80 cents net.New York Tribune: “One of the few pleas for peace that touch both the heart and the intelligence.... Its remarkable blending of stark realism with extravagant fancy strikes home.... It is well nigh impossible to rid one’s mind of its stirring effect.”New York Times: “Impressive, elaborate and ambitious.... A voice raised in the theater against the monstrous horror and infamy of war.... The Junior Lieutenant has in him just a touch of ‘The Brushwood Boy.’”Of the author’s “Allison’s Lad” and other one-act plays of various wars ($1.35 net),The Transcriptsaid, “The technical mastery of Miss Dix is great, but her spiritual mastery is greater. For this book lives in the memory.”Percival L. Wilde’s DAWN and Other One-Act Plays“Short, sharp and decisive” episodes of contemporary life. Notable for force, interest and at times humor. $1.20 net.DAWN, a tense episode in the hut of a brutal miner, with a supernatural climax. THE NOBLE LORD, a comedy about a lady, who angled with herself as bait. THE TRAITOR is discovered by a ruse of a British commanding officer. A HOUSE OF CARDS, about a closed door, and what was on the other side—tragic. PLAYING WITH FIRE, a comedy about the devotion of a boy and girl. THE FINGER OF GOD points the way to an ex-criminal by means of a girl he had never seen before.Lily A. Long’s RADISSON:The VoyageurA highly picturesque play in four acts and in verse. The central figures are Radisson the redoubtable voyageur who explored the Upper Mississippi, his brother-in-law Groseilliers, Owera the daughter of an Indian chief, and various other Indians. The daring resource of the two white men in the face of imminent peril, the pathetic love of Owera, and above all, the vivid pictures of Indian life, the women grinding corn, the council, dances, feasting and famine are notable features, and over it all is a somewhat unusual feeling for the moods of nature which closely follow those of the people involved. $1.00 net.HENRY HOLT AND COMPANYPUBLISHERS NEW YORK
A FEW RECENT PLAYS BY AMERICANS
A FEW RECENT PLAYS BY AMERICANS
Beulah M. Dix’s ACROSS THE BORDER
A play against war, showing in four scenes, two “beyond the border” of life, the adventures of a highly likable young Lieutenant. He goes on a desperate mission, finds The Place of Quiet and The Dream Girl, as well as The Place of Winds, where he learns the real nature of War, and finally in a field hospital tries to deliver his message. With 2 illustrations. 80 cents net.
New York Tribune: “One of the few pleas for peace that touch both the heart and the intelligence.... Its remarkable blending of stark realism with extravagant fancy strikes home.... It is well nigh impossible to rid one’s mind of its stirring effect.”
New York Times: “Impressive, elaborate and ambitious.... A voice raised in the theater against the monstrous horror and infamy of war.... The Junior Lieutenant has in him just a touch of ‘The Brushwood Boy.’”
Of the author’s “Allison’s Lad” and other one-act plays of various wars ($1.35 net),The Transcriptsaid, “The technical mastery of Miss Dix is great, but her spiritual mastery is greater. For this book lives in the memory.”
Percival L. Wilde’s DAWN and Other One-Act Plays
“Short, sharp and decisive” episodes of contemporary life. Notable for force, interest and at times humor. $1.20 net.
DAWN, a tense episode in the hut of a brutal miner, with a supernatural climax. THE NOBLE LORD, a comedy about a lady, who angled with herself as bait. THE TRAITOR is discovered by a ruse of a British commanding officer. A HOUSE OF CARDS, about a closed door, and what was on the other side—tragic. PLAYING WITH FIRE, a comedy about the devotion of a boy and girl. THE FINGER OF GOD points the way to an ex-criminal by means of a girl he had never seen before.
Lily A. Long’s RADISSON:The Voyageur
A highly picturesque play in four acts and in verse. The central figures are Radisson the redoubtable voyageur who explored the Upper Mississippi, his brother-in-law Groseilliers, Owera the daughter of an Indian chief, and various other Indians. The daring resource of the two white men in the face of imminent peril, the pathetic love of Owera, and above all, the vivid pictures of Indian life, the women grinding corn, the council, dances, feasting and famine are notable features, and over it all is a somewhat unusual feeling for the moods of nature which closely follow those of the people involved. $1.00 net.
HENRY HOLT AND COMPANYPUBLISHERS NEW YORK
“THE CHEERIEST, HAPPIEST BOOKS”By JULIE M. LIPPMANNMartha By-the-DayThirteenth printing. $1.00 net.The story of a big, kindly Irish char-woman, a marvel of physical strength and shrewd humor, who takes under her wing a well-born but friendless girl whom she finds alone and helpless in New York.“No sweeter humor has been written into a book.”—Hartford Courant.“Cheeriest, most warm-hearted and humorous character since Mrs. Wiggs.”—Living Age.“Half an hour with ‘Martha’ puts one on better terms with the world.”—Washington(D. C.)Star.Making Over MarthaFifth printing. $1.20 net.This story follows “Martha” and her family to the country, where she again finds a love affair on her hands.“Fresh, wholesome, entertaining.”—Churchman.“‘Martha’ is not of the stuff to die.”—Bellman.“‘Martha’ brings hard sense and good humor.”—New York Sun.Martha and CupidTells how “Martha” came to choose “Sam Slosson” for her husband, how she spent the fund for her wedding outfit, how she solved the “mother-in-law” and other “problems” in her family life. Just ready. $1.00 net.HENRY HOLT AND COMPANYPUBLISHERS NEW YORK
“THE CHEERIEST, HAPPIEST BOOKS”
“THE CHEERIEST, HAPPIEST BOOKS”
By JULIE M. LIPPMANN
Martha By-the-Day
Thirteenth printing. $1.00 net.
The story of a big, kindly Irish char-woman, a marvel of physical strength and shrewd humor, who takes under her wing a well-born but friendless girl whom she finds alone and helpless in New York.
“No sweeter humor has been written into a book.”—Hartford Courant.
“Cheeriest, most warm-hearted and humorous character since Mrs. Wiggs.”—Living Age.
“Half an hour with ‘Martha’ puts one on better terms with the world.”—Washington(D. C.)Star.
Making Over Martha
Fifth printing. $1.20 net.
This story follows “Martha” and her family to the country, where she again finds a love affair on her hands.
“Fresh, wholesome, entertaining.”—Churchman.
“‘Martha’ is not of the stuff to die.”—Bellman.
“‘Martha’ brings hard sense and good humor.”—New York Sun.
Martha and Cupid
Tells how “Martha” came to choose “Sam Slosson” for her husband, how she spent the fund for her wedding outfit, how she solved the “mother-in-law” and other “problems” in her family life. Just ready. $1.00 net.
HENRY HOLT AND COMPANYPUBLISHERS NEW YORK
Transcriber’s Notes:On page 15, Pease has been changed to Please.On page 19, pocketbook has been changed to pocket-book.On page 47, ratthaus has been changed to rathaus.On page 109, post-card has been changed to postcard.On page 139, traveling-cap has been changed to traveling cap.On page 173, farm-house has been changed to farmhouse.On page 212, doorstep has been changed to door-step.On page 220, river-bank has been changed to river bank.On page 238, church-tower has been changed to church tower.All other spelling, hyphenation and non-English dialogue and phrases have been retained as typeset
Transcriber’s Notes:
Transcriber’s Notes:
On page 15, Pease has been changed to Please.
On page 19, pocketbook has been changed to pocket-book.
On page 47, ratthaus has been changed to rathaus.
On page 109, post-card has been changed to postcard.
On page 139, traveling-cap has been changed to traveling cap.
On page 173, farm-house has been changed to farmhouse.
On page 212, doorstep has been changed to door-step.
On page 220, river-bank has been changed to river bank.
On page 238, church-tower has been changed to church tower.
All other spelling, hyphenation and non-English dialogue and phrases have been retained as typeset