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Other Books by MOLLY ELLIOT SEAWELLTHE HISTORYof theLADY BETTY STAIRIllustrated by THULE DE THULSTRUPIn an original binding similar to “TheSprightly Romance of Marsac.” 12mo. $1.25Instinct with an atmosphere of delicate feeling such as few historical romances possess.—The Bookman.A romance in which the author takes her history with a light heart and weaves it into her text with seeming carelessness, but the last effect is one of truth and animation. The style is spirited, the tone of the book gently and truly romantic.—New York Tribune.An altogether charming and artistically told story.—The Outlook.A captivating and ennobling little romance is “The History of the Lady Betty Stair.” Dainty illustrations by Thulstrup add to the attractiveness of the book.—The Congregationalist.A story of true love beautifully set in a century-old environment.—Hartford Courant.Like an exquisite bit of old china is this delicately limned romance.—Chicago Evening Post.It is not often that we come upon a love story so dainty, so artistic as “The History of the Lady Betty Stair.” It is one of the sweetest, simplest love tales that has come to us for many a day.—Brooklyn Eagle.THESprightly Romance of MarsacIllustrated by GUSTAV VERBEEK12mo. $1.25MarsacMARSAC is a real discovery of Miss Seawell’s. His character is but hinted at in the epithet “sprightly,” and the way in which the wit and good nature of this Bohemian of the Latin Quarter triumph over adverse circumstances and land him and his friend Fontaine in affluence and bliss is set forth in a remarkably brisk narrative that recalls Mürger. The illustrations are numerous and as cleverly conceived and executed as the story.One of the brightest and most sparkling stories of last year.—Detroit Free Press.A particularly bright little tale.—Philadelphia Times.Paul JonesRichard DaleThomas ThurstonWilliam BainbridgeEdward PrebleStephen DecaturRichard SomersIsaac HullCharles StewartOliver Hazard PerryThomas McDonoughJames LawrenceTwelve Naval CaptainsBeing a record of certain Americans who made themselves immortal. With portraits. 12mo. $1.25A capital collection of yarns.... She tells the story of her heroes in an admirable tone of impartiality; she has a serviceable command of nautical language, and for anything smacking of the heroic a bright enthusiasm that is quite contagious.—The Academy.CHARLES SCRIBNER’S SONS,Publishers

Other Books by MOLLY ELLIOT SEAWELLTHE HISTORYof theLADY BETTY STAIRIllustrated by THULE DE THULSTRUPIn an original binding similar to “TheSprightly Romance of Marsac.” 12mo. $1.25Instinct with an atmosphere of delicate feeling such as few historical romances possess.—The Bookman.A romance in which the author takes her history with a light heart and weaves it into her text with seeming carelessness, but the last effect is one of truth and animation. The style is spirited, the tone of the book gently and truly romantic.—New York Tribune.An altogether charming and artistically told story.—The Outlook.A captivating and ennobling little romance is “The History of the Lady Betty Stair.” Dainty illustrations by Thulstrup add to the attractiveness of the book.—The Congregationalist.A story of true love beautifully set in a century-old environment.—Hartford Courant.Like an exquisite bit of old china is this delicately limned romance.—Chicago Evening Post.It is not often that we come upon a love story so dainty, so artistic as “The History of the Lady Betty Stair.” It is one of the sweetest, simplest love tales that has come to us for many a day.—Brooklyn Eagle.THESprightly Romance of MarsacIllustrated by GUSTAV VERBEEK12mo. $1.25MarsacMARSAC is a real discovery of Miss Seawell’s. His character is but hinted at in the epithet “sprightly,” and the way in which the wit and good nature of this Bohemian of the Latin Quarter triumph over adverse circumstances and land him and his friend Fontaine in affluence and bliss is set forth in a remarkably brisk narrative that recalls Mürger. The illustrations are numerous and as cleverly conceived and executed as the story.One of the brightest and most sparkling stories of last year.—Detroit Free Press.A particularly bright little tale.—Philadelphia Times.Paul JonesRichard DaleThomas ThurstonWilliam BainbridgeEdward PrebleStephen DecaturRichard SomersIsaac HullCharles StewartOliver Hazard PerryThomas McDonoughJames LawrenceTwelve Naval CaptainsBeing a record of certain Americans who made themselves immortal. With portraits. 12mo. $1.25A capital collection of yarns.... She tells the story of her heroes in an admirable tone of impartiality; she has a serviceable command of nautical language, and for anything smacking of the heroic a bright enthusiasm that is quite contagious.—The Academy.CHARLES SCRIBNER’S SONS,Publishers

Other Books by MOLLY ELLIOT SEAWELLTHE HISTORYof theLADY BETTY STAIRIllustrated by THULE DE THULSTRUPIn an original binding similar to “TheSprightly Romance of Marsac.” 12mo. $1.25Instinct with an atmosphere of delicate feeling such as few historical romances possess.—The Bookman.A romance in which the author takes her history with a light heart and weaves it into her text with seeming carelessness, but the last effect is one of truth and animation. The style is spirited, the tone of the book gently and truly romantic.—New York Tribune.An altogether charming and artistically told story.—The Outlook.A captivating and ennobling little romance is “The History of the Lady Betty Stair.” Dainty illustrations by Thulstrup add to the attractiveness of the book.—The Congregationalist.A story of true love beautifully set in a century-old environment.—Hartford Courant.Like an exquisite bit of old china is this delicately limned romance.—Chicago Evening Post.It is not often that we come upon a love story so dainty, so artistic as “The History of the Lady Betty Stair.” It is one of the sweetest, simplest love tales that has come to us for many a day.—Brooklyn Eagle.THESprightly Romance of MarsacIllustrated by GUSTAV VERBEEK12mo. $1.25MarsacMARSAC is a real discovery of Miss Seawell’s. His character is but hinted at in the epithet “sprightly,” and the way in which the wit and good nature of this Bohemian of the Latin Quarter triumph over adverse circumstances and land him and his friend Fontaine in affluence and bliss is set forth in a remarkably brisk narrative that recalls Mürger. The illustrations are numerous and as cleverly conceived and executed as the story.One of the brightest and most sparkling stories of last year.—Detroit Free Press.A particularly bright little tale.—Philadelphia Times.Paul JonesRichard DaleThomas ThurstonWilliam BainbridgeEdward PrebleStephen DecaturRichard SomersIsaac HullCharles StewartOliver Hazard PerryThomas McDonoughJames LawrenceTwelve Naval CaptainsBeing a record of certain Americans who made themselves immortal. With portraits. 12mo. $1.25A capital collection of yarns.... She tells the story of her heroes in an admirable tone of impartiality; she has a serviceable command of nautical language, and for anything smacking of the heroic a bright enthusiasm that is quite contagious.—The Academy.CHARLES SCRIBNER’S SONS,Publishers

Other Books by MOLLY ELLIOT SEAWELL

THE HISTORYof theLADY BETTY STAIR

Illustrated by THULE DE THULSTRUPIn an original binding similar to “TheSprightly Romance of Marsac.” 12mo. $1.25

Instinct with an atmosphere of delicate feeling such as few historical romances possess.—The Bookman.

A romance in which the author takes her history with a light heart and weaves it into her text with seeming carelessness, but the last effect is one of truth and animation. The style is spirited, the tone of the book gently and truly romantic.—New York Tribune.

An altogether charming and artistically told story.—The Outlook.

A captivating and ennobling little romance is “The History of the Lady Betty Stair.” Dainty illustrations by Thulstrup add to the attractiveness of the book.—The Congregationalist.

A story of true love beautifully set in a century-old environment.—Hartford Courant.

Like an exquisite bit of old china is this delicately limned romance.—Chicago Evening Post.

It is not often that we come upon a love story so dainty, so artistic as “The History of the Lady Betty Stair.” It is one of the sweetest, simplest love tales that has come to us for many a day.—Brooklyn Eagle.

THESprightly Romance of Marsac

Illustrated by GUSTAV VERBEEK12mo. $1.25

Marsac

MARSAC is a real discovery of Miss Seawell’s. His character is but hinted at in the epithet “sprightly,” and the way in which the wit and good nature of this Bohemian of the Latin Quarter triumph over adverse circumstances and land him and his friend Fontaine in affluence and bliss is set forth in a remarkably brisk narrative that recalls Mürger. The illustrations are numerous and as cleverly conceived and executed as the story.

One of the brightest and most sparkling stories of last year.—Detroit Free Press.

A particularly bright little tale.—Philadelphia Times.

CHARLES SCRIBNER’S SONS,Publishers


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