Here are brought together some of Mr. London's best short stories, stories of adventure, of character, of unusual experiences in unusual places. Here will be foundThe Turtles of Tasman, a tale of two brothers as different in nature as it is possible for human beings to be, and raising the old question as to which got the most out of life, the one with possessions or the one with rich memories; here alsoThe Eternity of Forms, a mystery story dealing with a crime and its expiation; here againTold in the Drooling Ward, a masterly bit of writing which gives a human insight into the life of the inmates of a home for feebleminded people. Among the other stories are notedThe Hobo and the Fairy,The Prodigal Father,The First Poet,FinisandThe End of the Story.
AUTHOR OF "THE SHEPHERD OF THE NORTH."
From the opening chapter when Daidie Grattan revolts at the "eternal grind," defiantly destroys a valuable piece of machinery in the factory where she is employed, and runs out into the open, this story is brimful of action and character. InThe Shepherd of the NorthMr. Maher demonstrated his ability to create tense situations. Here his skill is once again seen and in addition he makes the reader acquainted with a number of interesting people, not the least of whom are Daidie herself and her ardent lover.
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This is the story of Betsy and her dog. Betsy is a little country girl who, after her mother's death, is taken into the family of her Aunt Kate, a wise and charming person whose duty it is to bring Betsy up properly, while Betsy in turn has to bring up Van, a fox terrier. It is the dog, of course, that proves to be the key to the shy girl's heart—an extraordinarily nice "pup" whose education is carried on simultaneously with Betsy's, only along different lines. Both as a dog story and as a girl storyThe Key to Betsy's Heartis eminently satisfying, and it is safe to conjecture that there will be many little girls in real life and a few elders, too, who will be delighted with it.
Pilot is a roguish and cunning dog who is an inveterate poacher and has a distinct sense of humor. He always gets the best of the gamekeepers and other enemies and laughs in their faces. About him Mr. Green has woven a thoroughly enjoyable—and humorous—story. In addition to this the book includes a number of other tales, one or two dealing with fairies, with real charm and imagination, and others having to do with boys and fishing.
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