THE END————By Cynthia StockleyPOPPYThe Story of a South African GirlWith Frontispiece. $1.35 net. By mail, S1.50The Bookman, in a long review, concludes by saying:"It shows the bravery of self-conquest, the courage of mother love that fights the world single-handed, stubbornly living down the world's neglect and scorn, and winning victory through the love and the loss of a little child. And back of the tenderness and the pathos, never intruding, yet never forgotten, is the wonderful, luminous atmosphere of Africa, with its mysterious colors and shadows and scents, and the ever-present suggestion of flowering bushes, 'redolent with a fragrance, like the fragrance of a beautiful woman's hair.'"THE CLAWA Story of South AfricaWith Frontispiece, S1.35 net. By mail, $1.50"The writer of these lines cannot recall a novel heroine more sweet and straight and lovable and big of heart, and true and just of thought, and merciful, than is fair Deirdre Saurin (bless her!) ofThe Claw."The Claw has claims to a cordial appreciation on the part of very many readers who are fond of stirring, living stories fitly told."--Chicago Inter-Ocean."A book whose many merits make it quite distinctly a conspicuous volume in current fiction."--The Bookman.By the Author of "The Rosary"The Broken HaloBy Florence L. BarclayFrontispiece in Color. $1.35 net. By mail, $1.50A novel full of those fine qualities of the soul, that sustained idealism, and transforming beauty of thought that make Mrs. Barclay's characters the most lovable in present date fiction and that have endeared her to hundreds of thousands of readers.The Broken Halois a love story in which the sweetness and warmth of affection are paralleled out by its readiness to do all in its power on behalf of the person who has awakened it.Over One Million Copies of Mrs.Barclay's Novels SoldThe Melrose Prize NovelAwarded Prize of $1250The Lure of the Little DrumBy Margaret Peterson12°. With Portrait of Author. $1.35 net.By mail, $1.50The adjudicators of the competition wereJoseph Conrad, W. J. Locke, andMary CholmondeleyThis strongly conceived dramatic and exciting story of Anglo-Indian life by a new writer who is backed by such high literary authorities demands the attention of every reader.Mr. Joseph Conrad: "The whole work is artistically sincere.... The author understands her people with a first-hand knowledge."Mr. W. J. Locke: "A well-written nervous story by one who knows India thoroughly. The drama of the flight is admirably conceived."New Book by Myrtle ReedAuthor of"Lavender and Old Lace," "The Spinster Book,""The Master's Violin," etc.Threads of Grey and Gold12°. With Colored Frontispiece. $1.50 netRed Leather, $2.00 net. Antique Calf, $2.50net (Postage, 15 cts.)As the title suggests, this is a literary tapestry in which have been harmoniously blended the glittering vibrations of joy that threadlike run through our lives with the crepuscular greys that act as a contrast. A pattern of singular beauty has resulted, into the texture of which have been absorbed the emotions, impulses, thoughts, and reflections that make up life's total. The volume is rich with the personality of Myrtle Reed. It is characterized by the combination of humor and sentiment that belongs to all the writings of the gifted author and that has endeared her to a world-wide circle comprising probably not less than two million sympathetic admirers.G. P. Putnam's SonsNew York -------- London*** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOKWANDERFOOT***
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By Cynthia Stockley
POPPY
The Story of a South African Girl
With Frontispiece. $1.35 net. By mail, S1.50
The Bookman, in a long review, concludes by saying:
"It shows the bravery of self-conquest, the courage of mother love that fights the world single-handed, stubbornly living down the world's neglect and scorn, and winning victory through the love and the loss of a little child. And back of the tenderness and the pathos, never intruding, yet never forgotten, is the wonderful, luminous atmosphere of Africa, with its mysterious colors and shadows and scents, and the ever-present suggestion of flowering bushes, 'redolent with a fragrance, like the fragrance of a beautiful woman's hair.'"
THE CLAW
A Story of South Africa
With Frontispiece, S1.35 net. By mail, $1.50
"The writer of these lines cannot recall a novel heroine more sweet and straight and lovable and big of heart, and true and just of thought, and merciful, than is fair Deirdre Saurin (bless her!) ofThe Claw.
"The Claw has claims to a cordial appreciation on the part of very many readers who are fond of stirring, living stories fitly told."--Chicago Inter-Ocean.
"A book whose many merits make it quite distinctly a conspicuous volume in current fiction."--The Bookman.
By the Author of "The Rosary"
The Broken Halo
By Florence L. Barclay
Frontispiece in Color. $1.35 net. By mail, $1.50
A novel full of those fine qualities of the soul, that sustained idealism, and transforming beauty of thought that make Mrs. Barclay's characters the most lovable in present date fiction and that have endeared her to hundreds of thousands of readers.The Broken Halois a love story in which the sweetness and warmth of affection are paralleled out by its readiness to do all in its power on behalf of the person who has awakened it.
Over One Million Copies of Mrs.Barclay's Novels Sold
The Melrose Prize NovelAwarded Prize of $1250
The Lure of the Little Drum
By Margaret Peterson
12°. With Portrait of Author. $1.35 net.By mail, $1.50
The adjudicators of the competition wereJoseph Conrad, W. J. Locke, andMary Cholmondeley
This strongly conceived dramatic and exciting story of Anglo-Indian life by a new writer who is backed by such high literary authorities demands the attention of every reader.
Mr. Joseph Conrad: "The whole work is artistically sincere.... The author understands her people with a first-hand knowledge."
Mr. W. J. Locke: "A well-written nervous story by one who knows India thoroughly. The drama of the flight is admirably conceived."
New Book by Myrtle Reed
Author of"Lavender and Old Lace," "The Spinster Book,""The Master's Violin," etc.
Threads of Grey and Gold
12°. With Colored Frontispiece. $1.50 netRed Leather, $2.00 net. Antique Calf, $2.50net (Postage, 15 cts.)
As the title suggests, this is a literary tapestry in which have been harmoniously blended the glittering vibrations of joy that threadlike run through our lives with the crepuscular greys that act as a contrast. A pattern of singular beauty has resulted, into the texture of which have been absorbed the emotions, impulses, thoughts, and reflections that make up life's total. The volume is rich with the personality of Myrtle Reed. It is characterized by the combination of humor and sentiment that belongs to all the writings of the gifted author and that has endeared her to a world-wide circle comprising probably not less than two million sympathetic admirers.
G. P. Putnam's SonsNew York -------- London
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