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"The Prince of Waleshas accepted a copy of Saul Smiff's delightfully merry book, 'The Pottle Papers.' The Prince is sure to enjoy Raven Hill's clever sketches."—Court Circular."A Merry Book."—Sheffield Telegraph."An Amusing Book."—Glasgow Times."A Funny Book."—Glasgow News.The Pottle Papers.Written bySAUL SMIFF.The Pottle Papers.Illustrated byL. RAVEN HILL.Crown 8vo, art cloth, gilt top,2s. 6d.SOME PRESS OPINIONS.Pall Mall Gazette.—"Plenty of boisterous humour of the Max Adeler kind ... humour that is genuine and spontaneous. The author, for all his antics, has a good deal more in him than the average buffoon. There is, for example, a very clever and subtle strain of feeling running through the comedy in 'The Love that Burned'—a rather striking bit of work. Mr. Raven Hill's illustrations are as amusing as they always are."Edinburgh News.—"Amid the light literature that is to the front at present there is nothing better than 'Pottle Papers.' It is very brisk indeed. The illustrations are capital."Weekly Sun.—"The reader who takes this volume up is not likely to put it down until he has read every one of the sketches, and we can promise him he will be vastly diverted and entertained by every one of them."Table Talk.—"The humour is essentially new and breezy.... The laughter they excite will be a sharp burst of 'laughter unquenchable.'"Northern Figaro.—"Fortunately, 'The Pottle Papers' are things one can read and laugh at more than once without injury to either the reader or the papers. The author is a humorist of the first water, and his humour is not of the far-fetched or chestnutty order. The illustrations by Mr. Raven Hill, like all that artist's work on similar lines, are models of pen and ink humour."Glasgow News.—"The author displays a genuinevis comicain his well got up and nicely printed chronicles of the various doings of the irrepressible Pottles.... A feature is the excellent illustrations by Raven Hill, whose fitness to wear the mantle of the late Chas. Keene becomes more apparent year by year."Manchester Courier.—"A book full of funny fooling, and is admirably suited for the holiday season. The tedium of a railway journey will disappear as if by magic by a perusal of the marital affairs of Mr. and Mrs. Pottle. The book is pleasantly and cleverly illustrated by L. Raven Hill, and the frontispiece, entitled 'Mrs. Pottle's Cigar,' is an inspiration."Sheffield Telegraph.—"Anyone who wants a good laugh should get 'The Pottle Papers.' They are very droll reading for an idle afternoon, or picking up at any time when 'down in the dumps.' They are very brief and very bright, and it is impossible for anyone with the slightest sense of humour to read the book without bursting into 'the loud guffaw' which does not always 'bespeak the empty mind.'"At all Booksellers, Libraries, and Railway Bookstalls.GREENING AND CO.,20, CECIL COURT, CHARING CROSS ROAD, LONDON, W.C.

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"A Merry Book."—Sheffield Telegraph.

"An Amusing Book."—Glasgow Times.

"A Funny Book."—Glasgow News.

The Pottle Papers.

Written bySAUL SMIFF.

The Pottle Papers.

Illustrated byL. RAVEN HILL.

Crown 8vo, art cloth, gilt top,2s. 6d.

SOME PRESS OPINIONS.

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Edinburgh News.—"Amid the light literature that is to the front at present there is nothing better than 'Pottle Papers.' It is very brisk indeed. The illustrations are capital."

Weekly Sun.—"The reader who takes this volume up is not likely to put it down until he has read every one of the sketches, and we can promise him he will be vastly diverted and entertained by every one of them."

Table Talk.—"The humour is essentially new and breezy.... The laughter they excite will be a sharp burst of 'laughter unquenchable.'"

Northern Figaro.—"Fortunately, 'The Pottle Papers' are things one can read and laugh at more than once without injury to either the reader or the papers. The author is a humorist of the first water, and his humour is not of the far-fetched or chestnutty order. The illustrations by Mr. Raven Hill, like all that artist's work on similar lines, are models of pen and ink humour."

Glasgow News.—"The author displays a genuinevis comicain his well got up and nicely printed chronicles of the various doings of the irrepressible Pottles.... A feature is the excellent illustrations by Raven Hill, whose fitness to wear the mantle of the late Chas. Keene becomes more apparent year by year."

Manchester Courier.—"A book full of funny fooling, and is admirably suited for the holiday season. The tedium of a railway journey will disappear as if by magic by a perusal of the marital affairs of Mr. and Mrs. Pottle. The book is pleasantly and cleverly illustrated by L. Raven Hill, and the frontispiece, entitled 'Mrs. Pottle's Cigar,' is an inspiration."

Sheffield Telegraph.—"Anyone who wants a good laugh should get 'The Pottle Papers.' They are very droll reading for an idle afternoon, or picking up at any time when 'down in the dumps.' They are very brief and very bright, and it is impossible for anyone with the slightest sense of humour to read the book without bursting into 'the loud guffaw' which does not always 'bespeak the empty mind.'"

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NOW READY.At all Booksellers and Libraries.A NEW AND INTERESTING STORY OF THEATRICAL AND LITERARY LIFE."FAME, THE FIDDLER."By S. J. ADAIR FITZ-GERALD.Crown 8vo, Cloth gilt,6s.REVIEWERS' REMARKS.Standard.—"There are many pleasant pages in 'Fame, the Fiddler,' which reminds us of 'Trilby,' with its pictures of Bohemian life, and its happy-go-lucky group of good-hearted, generous scribblers, artists, and playwrights. Some of the characters are so true to life, that it is impossible not to recognize them. Among the best incidents in the volume must be mentioned the production of Pryor's play, and the account of poor Jimmy Lambert's death, which is as moving an incident as we have read for a long time. Altogether, 'Fame, the Fiddler,' is a very human book, and an amusing one as well."Pall Mall Gazette.—"A pleasant, cheery story. Displays a rich vein of robust imagination."Western Daily Press.—"A novel of more than average merit. Cleverly written, and intensely interesting throughout."Graphic.—"The volume will please and amuse numberless people."Literary World.—"Full of interest. The racy and fluent delineations of some phases of life in London cannot fail to take hold of the imagination, and appeal to the interest of the reader."Lady.—"Written in the happiest manner, by turns humorous and pathetic, by one who evidently understands his subject thoroughly."Publishers' Circular.—"A very well told story. The characters are all skilfully drawn. The action of the piece moves with commendable quickness. A large amount of amusement and interest will be obtained from its pages."Madame.—"The book is eminently entertaining, and its truth to nature is obvious."Bookman.—"An eminently readable book. It contains a number of delightful character sketches—some of them clearly portraits—of present-day life in Bohemia. We thoroughly enjoyed the history of their many adventures."Sheffield Telegraph.—"Successfully reproduces a phase of life which is always interesting, and we follow with pleasurable sympathy the author's guidance through the mazes of Bohemia."Public Opinion.—"The little circle of needy, happy-go-lucky, literary, artistic, and dramatic Bohemians is an amusing one, and we thank Mr. Fitz-Gerald for introducing us to it."Sunday Chronicle.—"Full of unflagging interest from cover to cover. Mr. Adair Fitz-Gerald possesses a chatty, ingratiating style, and has the happy knack of putting himself at once on friendly and confidential terms with the reader. 'Fame, the Fiddler,' is rendered the more interesting by its unconventionality."Glasgow Citizen.—"Holds the reader's attention from start to finish. Gives a thoroughly convincing picture of a most interesting phase of artistic life."Bookseller.—"A pleasant and attractive story. The various scenes through which the reader is conducted are vividly and skilfully delineated, and thedramatis personæ, varied and diversified as they are, are rarely out of place, and each one of them has the rare power of making the reader feel personally interested. Mr. Fitz-Gerald may certainly be congratulated on a complete success."GREENING AND CO.,20, CECIL COURT, CHARING CROSS ROAD, LONDON, W.C.

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A NEW AND INTERESTING STORY OF THEATRICAL AND LITERARY LIFE.

"FAME, THE FIDDLER."

By S. J. ADAIR FITZ-GERALD.

Crown 8vo, Cloth gilt,6s.

REVIEWERS' REMARKS.

Standard.—"There are many pleasant pages in 'Fame, the Fiddler,' which reminds us of 'Trilby,' with its pictures of Bohemian life, and its happy-go-lucky group of good-hearted, generous scribblers, artists, and playwrights. Some of the characters are so true to life, that it is impossible not to recognize them. Among the best incidents in the volume must be mentioned the production of Pryor's play, and the account of poor Jimmy Lambert's death, which is as moving an incident as we have read for a long time. Altogether, 'Fame, the Fiddler,' is a very human book, and an amusing one as well."Pall Mall Gazette.—"A pleasant, cheery story. Displays a rich vein of robust imagination."Western Daily Press.—"A novel of more than average merit. Cleverly written, and intensely interesting throughout."Graphic.—"The volume will please and amuse numberless people."Literary World.—"Full of interest. The racy and fluent delineations of some phases of life in London cannot fail to take hold of the imagination, and appeal to the interest of the reader."Lady.—"Written in the happiest manner, by turns humorous and pathetic, by one who evidently understands his subject thoroughly."Publishers' Circular.—"A very well told story. The characters are all skilfully drawn. The action of the piece moves with commendable quickness. A large amount of amusement and interest will be obtained from its pages."Madame.—"The book is eminently entertaining, and its truth to nature is obvious."Bookman.—"An eminently readable book. It contains a number of delightful character sketches—some of them clearly portraits—of present-day life in Bohemia. We thoroughly enjoyed the history of their many adventures."Sheffield Telegraph.—"Successfully reproduces a phase of life which is always interesting, and we follow with pleasurable sympathy the author's guidance through the mazes of Bohemia."Public Opinion.—"The little circle of needy, happy-go-lucky, literary, artistic, and dramatic Bohemians is an amusing one, and we thank Mr. Fitz-Gerald for introducing us to it."Sunday Chronicle.—"Full of unflagging interest from cover to cover. Mr. Adair Fitz-Gerald possesses a chatty, ingratiating style, and has the happy knack of putting himself at once on friendly and confidential terms with the reader. 'Fame, the Fiddler,' is rendered the more interesting by its unconventionality."Glasgow Citizen.—"Holds the reader's attention from start to finish. Gives a thoroughly convincing picture of a most interesting phase of artistic life."Bookseller.—"A pleasant and attractive story. The various scenes through which the reader is conducted are vividly and skilfully delineated, and thedramatis personæ, varied and diversified as they are, are rarely out of place, and each one of them has the rare power of making the reader feel personally interested. Mr. Fitz-Gerald may certainly be congratulated on a complete success."

Pall Mall Gazette.—"A pleasant, cheery story. Displays a rich vein of robust imagination."

Western Daily Press.—"A novel of more than average merit. Cleverly written, and intensely interesting throughout."

Graphic.—"The volume will please and amuse numberless people."

Literary World.—"Full of interest. The racy and fluent delineations of some phases of life in London cannot fail to take hold of the imagination, and appeal to the interest of the reader."

Lady.—"Written in the happiest manner, by turns humorous and pathetic, by one who evidently understands his subject thoroughly."

Publishers' Circular.—"A very well told story. The characters are all skilfully drawn. The action of the piece moves with commendable quickness. A large amount of amusement and interest will be obtained from its pages."

Madame.—"The book is eminently entertaining, and its truth to nature is obvious."

Bookman.—"An eminently readable book. It contains a number of delightful character sketches—some of them clearly portraits—of present-day life in Bohemia. We thoroughly enjoyed the history of their many adventures."

Sheffield Telegraph.—"Successfully reproduces a phase of life which is always interesting, and we follow with pleasurable sympathy the author's guidance through the mazes of Bohemia."

Public Opinion.—"The little circle of needy, happy-go-lucky, literary, artistic, and dramatic Bohemians is an amusing one, and we thank Mr. Fitz-Gerald for introducing us to it."

Sunday Chronicle.—"Full of unflagging interest from cover to cover. Mr. Adair Fitz-Gerald possesses a chatty, ingratiating style, and has the happy knack of putting himself at once on friendly and confidential terms with the reader. 'Fame, the Fiddler,' is rendered the more interesting by its unconventionality."

Glasgow Citizen.—"Holds the reader's attention from start to finish. Gives a thoroughly convincing picture of a most interesting phase of artistic life."

Bookseller.—"A pleasant and attractive story. The various scenes through which the reader is conducted are vividly and skilfully delineated, and thedramatis personæ, varied and diversified as they are, are rarely out of place, and each one of them has the rare power of making the reader feel personally interested. Mr. Fitz-Gerald may certainly be congratulated on a complete success."

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Two splendidly interesting Books byCLEMENT SCOTT.THE WHEEL OF LIFE.A Few Memories and Recollections("de omnibus rebus").With Portrait of Author from the celebrated paintingbyJ. Mordecai.Crown 8vo, crimson buckram, gilt lettered,Two Shillings.Popular Edition,paper wrapper,Sixpence.Times.—"Will entertain a large class."Telegraph.—"Mr. Scott's pleasant style and facile eloquence need no recommendation."T. P. O'Connor(Weekly Sun) says—A Book of the Week—"I have found this slight and unpretentious little volume bright, interesting reading. I have read nearly every line with pleasure."Illustrated London News.—"The story Mr. Scott has to tell is full of varied interest, and is presented with warmth and buoyancy."Catholic Times.—"The variety of Mr. Clement Scott's reminiscences is one of the charms of the book. His pleasant style never allows the interest to flag."Punch.—"What pleasant memories does not Clement Scott's little book, 'The Wheel of Life,' revive? The writer's memory is good, his style easy, and above all, which is a great thing for reminiscences, chatty."Referee.—George R. Sims(Dagonet) says: "Deeply interesting are these memories and recollections of the last days of Bohemia.... I picked up 'The Wheel of Life' at one in the morning, after a hard night's work, and flung myself, weary and worn, into an easy chair to glance at it while I smoked my last pipe. As I read all my weariness departed, for I was young and light-hearted once again, and the friends of my young manhood had come trooping back from the shadows to make a merry night of it once more in London town. And when I put the book down, having read it from cover to cover, it was 'past three o'clock and a windy morning.'"SISTERS BY THE SEA.(SEASIDE AND COUNTRY SKETCHES.)SECOND EDITION JUST OUT.Vignette and Frontispiece designed byGeo. Pownall.Attractively bound in cloth.Price One Shilling.Observer.—"The little book is bright and readable, and will come like a breath of country air to many unfortunates who are tied by the leg to chair, stool, or counter."Morning.—"Bright, and fresh and pretty.... Mr. Scott appeals so directly to the sympathy of the reader that it is as good as change of air to read of his trips to the seaside, and you almost expect to find your face bronzed by the time you get to the end of the book."Sheffield Telegraph.—"Bright, breezy, and altogether readable.... East Anglia, Nelson's Land, &c., are all dealt with, and touched lightly and daintily, as becomes a booklet meant to be slipped in the pocket and read easily to the pleasing accompaniment of the waves lazily lapping on the shingle by the shore."Dundee Advertiser.—"It is all delightful, and almost as good as a holiday. The city clerk, the jaded shopman, the weary milliner, the pessimistic dyspeptic should each read the book. It will bring a suggestion of sea breezes, the plash of waves, and all the accessories of a holiday by the sea."May be obtained at the Railway Bookstalls and of all Booksellers.GREENING AND CO.,20, CECIL COURT, CHARING CROSS ROAD, LONDON, W.C.

Two splendidly interesting Books byCLEMENT SCOTT.

THE WHEEL OF LIFE.

A Few Memories and Recollections("de omnibus rebus").

With Portrait of Author from the celebrated painting

byJ. Mordecai.

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Popular Edition,paper wrapper,Sixpence.

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Times.—"Will entertain a large class."

Telegraph.—"Mr. Scott's pleasant style and facile eloquence need no recommendation."

T. P. O'Connor(Weekly Sun) says—A Book of the Week—"I have found this slight and unpretentious little volume bright, interesting reading. I have read nearly every line with pleasure."

Illustrated London News.—"The story Mr. Scott has to tell is full of varied interest, and is presented with warmth and buoyancy."

Catholic Times.—"The variety of Mr. Clement Scott's reminiscences is one of the charms of the book. His pleasant style never allows the interest to flag."

Punch.—"What pleasant memories does not Clement Scott's little book, 'The Wheel of Life,' revive? The writer's memory is good, his style easy, and above all, which is a great thing for reminiscences, chatty."

Referee.—George R. Sims(Dagonet) says: "Deeply interesting are these memories and recollections of the last days of Bohemia.... I picked up 'The Wheel of Life' at one in the morning, after a hard night's work, and flung myself, weary and worn, into an easy chair to glance at it while I smoked my last pipe. As I read all my weariness departed, for I was young and light-hearted once again, and the friends of my young manhood had come trooping back from the shadows to make a merry night of it once more in London town. And when I put the book down, having read it from cover to cover, it was 'past three o'clock and a windy morning.'"

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Observer.—"The little book is bright and readable, and will come like a breath of country air to many unfortunates who are tied by the leg to chair, stool, or counter."

Morning.—"Bright, and fresh and pretty.... Mr. Scott appeals so directly to the sympathy of the reader that it is as good as change of air to read of his trips to the seaside, and you almost expect to find your face bronzed by the time you get to the end of the book."

Sheffield Telegraph.—"Bright, breezy, and altogether readable.... East Anglia, Nelson's Land, &c., are all dealt with, and touched lightly and daintily, as becomes a booklet meant to be slipped in the pocket and read easily to the pleasing accompaniment of the waves lazily lapping on the shingle by the shore."

Dundee Advertiser.—"It is all delightful, and almost as good as a holiday. The city clerk, the jaded shopman, the weary milliner, the pessimistic dyspeptic should each read the book. It will bring a suggestion of sea breezes, the plash of waves, and all the accessories of a holiday by the sea."

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AN IMPORTANT WORK ON ELOCUTION.THE ART OF ELOCUTION AND PUBLIC SPEAKINGBeing simple explanations of the various branches of Elocution; together with Lessons for Self-Instruction.By ROSS FERGUSON(TEACHER OF ELOCUTION).Introduction byGEORGE ALEXANDER(St. James' Theatre)Dedicated by permission toMiss Ellen Terry.SOME OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.Bookman.—"Good, clear-detailed advice by a practical teacher."Scotsman.—"A clear and simple exposition of the art."Weekly Dispatch.—"The Art of Elocution popularly and clearly explained."Australian Mail.—"A useful little book. We can strongly recommend it to the chairmen of public companies."Manchester Courier.—"Contains valuable lessons for self-instruction."Stage.—"A carefully composed treatise, obviously written by one as having authority. Students will find it of great service."People's Friend.—"Contains many valuable hints, and deals with every branch of the elocutionist's art in a lucid and intelligible manner."Lloyd's.—"Students will find it of great service."Dramatic World.—"A reliable guide for those who desire to excel."Aberdeen Free Press.—"Very interesting and of considerable value."Whitehall Review.—"A capital little guide for all who wish to perfect themselves in the art of public speaking."Era.—"Each of the themes is treated without superfluous verbiage, and in a manner very much to the point. Students of Elocution will find the work thoroughly practical and useful."Glasgow News.—"An able dissertation on Elocution. Contains sensible, straightforward advice for public speakers of all sorts and conditions."Dundee Advertiser.—"Maybe read with profit by anyone wishing to become an effective speaker."Literary World.—"The essentials of Elocution are dealt with in a thoroughly capable and practical way. The chapter on 'Public Speaking' is particularly satisfactory."Glasgow Citizen.—"A valuable aid to self-instruction. Has many points which make it of special value. It is the work of an expert, it is concise, simple, and directed towards a thoroughly practical result."Madame.—"The work is pleasingly thorough. The instructions are most interesting, and are lucidly expressed, physiological details are carefully, yet not redundantly, dwelt on, so that the intending student may have some very real and definite idea of what he is learning about, and many valuable hints may be gleaned from the chapters on 'Articulation and Modulation.' Not only for actors and orators will this little book be found of great service, but everyone may find pleasure and profit in reading it."THE ART OF ELOCUTION. With Portrait of the Author. Now ready at all Booksellers and Bookstalls. Crown 8vo, strongly bound in Cloth.Price One Shilling.GREENING AND CO.,20, CECIL COURT, CHARING CROSS ROAD, LONDON, W.C.

AN IMPORTANT WORK ON ELOCUTION.

THE ART OF ELOCUTION AND PUBLIC SPEAKING

Being simple explanations of the various branches of Elocution; together with Lessons for Self-Instruction.

By ROSS FERGUSON

(TEACHER OF ELOCUTION).

Introduction byGEORGE ALEXANDER

(St. James' Theatre)

Dedicated by permission toMiss Ellen Terry.

SOME OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.

Bookman.—"Good, clear-detailed advice by a practical teacher."Scotsman.—"A clear and simple exposition of the art."Weekly Dispatch.—"The Art of Elocution popularly and clearly explained."Australian Mail.—"A useful little book. We can strongly recommend it to the chairmen of public companies."Manchester Courier.—"Contains valuable lessons for self-instruction."Stage.—"A carefully composed treatise, obviously written by one as having authority. Students will find it of great service."People's Friend.—"Contains many valuable hints, and deals with every branch of the elocutionist's art in a lucid and intelligible manner."Lloyd's.—"Students will find it of great service."Dramatic World.—"A reliable guide for those who desire to excel."Aberdeen Free Press.—"Very interesting and of considerable value."Whitehall Review.—"A capital little guide for all who wish to perfect themselves in the art of public speaking."Era.—"Each of the themes is treated without superfluous verbiage, and in a manner very much to the point. Students of Elocution will find the work thoroughly practical and useful."Glasgow News.—"An able dissertation on Elocution. Contains sensible, straightforward advice for public speakers of all sorts and conditions."Dundee Advertiser.—"Maybe read with profit by anyone wishing to become an effective speaker."Literary World.—"The essentials of Elocution are dealt with in a thoroughly capable and practical way. The chapter on 'Public Speaking' is particularly satisfactory."Glasgow Citizen.—"A valuable aid to self-instruction. Has many points which make it of special value. It is the work of an expert, it is concise, simple, and directed towards a thoroughly practical result."Madame.—"The work is pleasingly thorough. The instructions are most interesting, and are lucidly expressed, physiological details are carefully, yet not redundantly, dwelt on, so that the intending student may have some very real and definite idea of what he is learning about, and many valuable hints may be gleaned from the chapters on 'Articulation and Modulation.' Not only for actors and orators will this little book be found of great service, but everyone may find pleasure and profit in reading it."

Bookman.—"Good, clear-detailed advice by a practical teacher."

Scotsman.—"A clear and simple exposition of the art."

Weekly Dispatch.—"The Art of Elocution popularly and clearly explained."

Australian Mail.—"A useful little book. We can strongly recommend it to the chairmen of public companies."

Manchester Courier.—"Contains valuable lessons for self-instruction."

Stage.—"A carefully composed treatise, obviously written by one as having authority. Students will find it of great service."

People's Friend.—"Contains many valuable hints, and deals with every branch of the elocutionist's art in a lucid and intelligible manner."

Lloyd's.—"Students will find it of great service."

Dramatic World.—"A reliable guide for those who desire to excel."

Aberdeen Free Press.—"Very interesting and of considerable value."

Whitehall Review.—"A capital little guide for all who wish to perfect themselves in the art of public speaking."

Era.—"Each of the themes is treated without superfluous verbiage, and in a manner very much to the point. Students of Elocution will find the work thoroughly practical and useful."

Glasgow News.—"An able dissertation on Elocution. Contains sensible, straightforward advice for public speakers of all sorts and conditions."

Dundee Advertiser.—"Maybe read with profit by anyone wishing to become an effective speaker."

Literary World.—"The essentials of Elocution are dealt with in a thoroughly capable and practical way. The chapter on 'Public Speaking' is particularly satisfactory."

Glasgow Citizen.—"A valuable aid to self-instruction. Has many points which make it of special value. It is the work of an expert, it is concise, simple, and directed towards a thoroughly practical result."

Madame.—"The work is pleasingly thorough. The instructions are most interesting, and are lucidly expressed, physiological details are carefully, yet not redundantly, dwelt on, so that the intending student may have some very real and definite idea of what he is learning about, and many valuable hints may be gleaned from the chapters on 'Articulation and Modulation.' Not only for actors and orators will this little book be found of great service, but everyone may find pleasure and profit in reading it."

THE ART OF ELOCUTION. With Portrait of the Author. Now ready at all Booksellers and Bookstalls. Crown 8vo, strongly bound in Cloth.Price One Shilling.

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A New Novel for Holiday Reading!THE FELLOW PASSENGERS:A MYSTERY AND ITS SOLUTION.ByRIVINGTON PYKE(Author of "The Man Who Disappeared").Long 12mo, 132 pp.Cloth,1/6;Sewed,1/-.SOME PRESS OPINIONS.Whitehall Review.—"Those who love a mystery with plenty of 'go,' and a story which is not devoid of a certain amount of realism, cannot do better than pick up 'Fellow Passengers.' The characters are real men and women, and not the sentimental and artificial puppets to which we have been so long accustomed by our sensationalists. The book is brightly written, and of detective stories it is the best I have read lately."Weekly Dispatch.—"If you want a diverting story of realism, bordering upon actuality, you cannot do better than take up this bright, vivacious, dramatic volume. It will interest you from first page to last."Bristol Mercury.—"An exciting and thrilling story. It is very ingeniously constructed and well worked out."Catholic Times.—"This is a well written story, with a good plot and plenty of incident. From cover to cover there is not a dull page, and the interest keeps up to the end."Glasgow News.—"It is a thriller.... The sort of book one cannot help finishing at a sitting. Not merely because it is short, but because it rivets.... The author uses his materials with great ingenuity, his plot is cleverly devised, and he very effectively works up to a strikingdenouement.""For fear divine PhilosophyShould push beyond her mark, and beProcuress to the Lords of Hell."—Tennyson.—In Memoriam.THE MOST WEIRD AND EXCITING NOVEL OF THE DAY!A STARTLING STORY!THE DEVIL IN A DOMINO,A Realistic Study by CHARLES L'EPINE.Attractively Bound in Cloth Cover.Price One Shilling.REVIEWERS' REMARKS.Sketch.—"It is a well-written story. An admirable literary style, natural and concise construction, succeed in compelling the reader's attention through every line. We hope to welcome the author again, working on a larger scene."News of the World.—"It combines excellent descriptive power with a gruesome and fascinating plot, with sufficient mystery to keep the interest well sustained. The story is built round a novel and interesting incident of crime, and the literary style of the writer makes acceptable horrors that otherwise would be too weird for any but the strongest nerved readers."Weekly Dispatch.—"A remarkable book. It reads like the production of a bad nightmare, and produces a creepiness of the flesh. Any reader desiring to sup on horrors can here find his fill. The book possesses considerable literary merit."Star.—"May be guaranteed to disturb your night's rest. It is a gruesome, ghastly, blood-curdling, hair-erecting, sleep-murdering piece of work, with a thrill on every page. Read it."Hampshire Telegraph.—"The principal figure in the story, Aleck Severn, is a perfect imp of Satan. His course of crime, and the manner in which Nemesis finally overtakes him, is very graphically told."GREENING AND CO.,20, CECIL COURT, CHARING CROSS ROAD, LONDON, W.C.

A New Novel for Holiday Reading!

THE FELLOW PASSENGERS:

A MYSTERY AND ITS SOLUTION.

ByRIVINGTON PYKE

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Long 12mo, 132 pp.Cloth,1/6;Sewed,1/-.

SOME PRESS OPINIONS.

Whitehall Review.—"Those who love a mystery with plenty of 'go,' and a story which is not devoid of a certain amount of realism, cannot do better than pick up 'Fellow Passengers.' The characters are real men and women, and not the sentimental and artificial puppets to which we have been so long accustomed by our sensationalists. The book is brightly written, and of detective stories it is the best I have read lately."Weekly Dispatch.—"If you want a diverting story of realism, bordering upon actuality, you cannot do better than take up this bright, vivacious, dramatic volume. It will interest you from first page to last."Bristol Mercury.—"An exciting and thrilling story. It is very ingeniously constructed and well worked out."Catholic Times.—"This is a well written story, with a good plot and plenty of incident. From cover to cover there is not a dull page, and the interest keeps up to the end."Glasgow News.—"It is a thriller.... The sort of book one cannot help finishing at a sitting. Not merely because it is short, but because it rivets.... The author uses his materials with great ingenuity, his plot is cleverly devised, and he very effectively works up to a strikingdenouement."

Weekly Dispatch.—"If you want a diverting story of realism, bordering upon actuality, you cannot do better than take up this bright, vivacious, dramatic volume. It will interest you from first page to last."

Bristol Mercury.—"An exciting and thrilling story. It is very ingeniously constructed and well worked out."

Catholic Times.—"This is a well written story, with a good plot and plenty of incident. From cover to cover there is not a dull page, and the interest keeps up to the end."

Glasgow News.—"It is a thriller.... The sort of book one cannot help finishing at a sitting. Not merely because it is short, but because it rivets.... The author uses his materials with great ingenuity, his plot is cleverly devised, and he very effectively works up to a strikingdenouement."

"For fear divine PhilosophyShould push beyond her mark, and beProcuress to the Lords of Hell."—Tennyson.—In Memoriam.

THE MOST WEIRD AND EXCITING NOVEL OF THE DAY!

A STARTLING STORY!

THE DEVIL IN A DOMINO,

A Realistic Study by CHARLES L'EPINE.

Attractively Bound in Cloth Cover.Price One Shilling.

REVIEWERS' REMARKS.

Sketch.—"It is a well-written story. An admirable literary style, natural and concise construction, succeed in compelling the reader's attention through every line. We hope to welcome the author again, working on a larger scene."News of the World.—"It combines excellent descriptive power with a gruesome and fascinating plot, with sufficient mystery to keep the interest well sustained. The story is built round a novel and interesting incident of crime, and the literary style of the writer makes acceptable horrors that otherwise would be too weird for any but the strongest nerved readers."Weekly Dispatch.—"A remarkable book. It reads like the production of a bad nightmare, and produces a creepiness of the flesh. Any reader desiring to sup on horrors can here find his fill. The book possesses considerable literary merit."Star.—"May be guaranteed to disturb your night's rest. It is a gruesome, ghastly, blood-curdling, hair-erecting, sleep-murdering piece of work, with a thrill on every page. Read it."Hampshire Telegraph.—"The principal figure in the story, Aleck Severn, is a perfect imp of Satan. His course of crime, and the manner in which Nemesis finally overtakes him, is very graphically told."

News of the World.—"It combines excellent descriptive power with a gruesome and fascinating plot, with sufficient mystery to keep the interest well sustained. The story is built round a novel and interesting incident of crime, and the literary style of the writer makes acceptable horrors that otherwise would be too weird for any but the strongest nerved readers."

Weekly Dispatch.—"A remarkable book. It reads like the production of a bad nightmare, and produces a creepiness of the flesh. Any reader desiring to sup on horrors can here find his fill. The book possesses considerable literary merit."

Star.—"May be guaranteed to disturb your night's rest. It is a gruesome, ghastly, blood-curdling, hair-erecting, sleep-murdering piece of work, with a thrill on every page. Read it."

Hampshire Telegraph.—"The principal figure in the story, Aleck Severn, is a perfect imp of Satan. His course of crime, and the manner in which Nemesis finally overtakes him, is very graphically told."

GREENING AND CO.,

20, CECIL COURT, CHARING CROSS ROAD, LONDON, W.C.

Transcriber's Note: Very few changes have been made to the punctuation and spelling in this book. The word Carodoc is now Caradoc and Tannhaüser is Tannhäuser.

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