Glasgow Herald. — "The scrapes into which his propensity leads him are very amusing. A reader can spend a most enjoy- able hour over his follies and vagaries." Westminster Gazette.- — "As a light-hearted companion for a railway journey or a long afternoon, the eponymous hero of Miss Dorothea Deakin's latest book is excellent." THE REJUVENATION OF AUNT MARY By ANNE WARNER (Juthar of "Seeing France with Uncle John" "Susan Clegg") Crown 8vo, Cloth, 6s. 7V«6«ff«.— '"Aunt Mary' is a great delig-ht . . . Some of the situations in tlie book are extremely funny, and the whole thing is conceived in a spirit of broad humour very diverting- on a dull day." Scotsman. — " With explosions of laughter the reader follows her experiences . . . The book is as exhilarating as champagne." Ladies' Field, — " This rattling farcical story goes with a laugh from start to finish . . . it is screamingly funny." Vanity Fair. — " The story is admirably told in a humorous manner with that quaintness of diction which is rather an attractive characteristic of American books. Few people will escape a hearty laugh over the old lady and her adventures while engaged in ' seeing life.' " Schoolmaster. — "A genuinely funny exciting story ... In places the situation becomes really comic and provokes downright genuine mirth ... A story that we can highly recommend." Westminster Gazette. — "When the American writer sets out to be fresh, he or she is just one of the freshest things imaginable. The amazing vitality of the people gets into their books. ' The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary ' is an example." Bookman. — "If anyone wishes to be cheered by means of a new book let him take ' The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary ' the latest novel of Anne Warner, the lively authoress." Evening Standard. — " Mostly roaring farce excellently funny, and seldom overdone. ... A delightfully fresh and amusing book." Spectator, — "The farce is distinctly good." Chronicle. — " Miss Anne Warner is distinctly a humorist." Queen. — " This is a book which must be read to be appreciated, but I can honestly say that it is the most amusing book I have read this year." SEEING FRANCE WITH UNCLE JOHN BY ANNE WARNER Profusely Illustrated by M. W. PRESTON. .Crown 8vo, Cloth Gilt, 5^. Yorkshire Post. — " Not since Jerome's story of ' Three Men in a Boat,' published some seventeen years ago, do we remembe* a more amusing- tale of travel." Telegraph. — "Described with rare humour. . . the iUu»- tr«tions are numerous and excellent." Athenmum. — " It can confidently be recommended to admirera of Jerome K. Jerome." Bataar. — " Told in an artless and amusing style, which makes the book interesting to read and difficult to put down till it is finished." Sheffield Daily Telegraph.—" This is a delightful up-to-date version of the ' Innocents Abroad.' " Ladies' Field. — " Uncle John is really delightful.'' SUSAN CLEGG AND HER NEIGHBOURS' AFFAIRS. BY ANNE WARNER Crown 8vo, Cloth, 3/. 6d. Glasgow Herald — "She is a genuine creation humorously and affectionately presented." Evening Standard. — " Her humour, both conscious and aa- conscious, is a thing to vindicate her sex from one partictUai reproach for ever. The Deacon's love troubles are hard ta forget. The whole book would make any one laugh with s risible nerve about him." Pall Mall Gatette. — " Such authors as Miss Anne Wamst occupy a unicjue niche. We cannot do without them." Ladies' Field.— " Susan Clegg is one of the most amusing characters we have met for a long- time." THE SHADOW OF CHRISTINE By EVELYN C. H. VIVIAN Crown 8vo, Cloth, 6s. The Times. — " The author can draw, in broad, sure strokes, characters that are human and interesting, and can so describe a scene that we realise it almost with the intensity of experi- ence. ... All is strongly felt and strongly told. Real people, real places, real passions."

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Glasgow Herald. — "The scrapes into which his propensity leads him are very amusing. A reader can spend a most enjoyable hour over his follies and vagaries." Westminster Gazette. — "As a light-hearted companion for a railway journey or a long afternoon, the eponymous hero of Miss Dorothea Deakin's latest book is excellent." THE REJUVENATION OF AUNT MARY By ANNE WARNER (Author of "Seeing France with Uncle John" "Susan Clegg") Crown 8vo, Cloth, 6s. 7V«6«ff«.— '"Aunt Mary' is a great delig-ht . . . Some of the situations in tlie book are extremely funny, and the whole thing is conceived in a spirit of broad humour very diverting- on a dull day." Scotsman. — " With explosions of laughter the reader follows her experiences . . . The book is as exhilarating as champagne." Ladies' Field, — " This rattling farcical story goes with a laugh from start to finish . . . it is screamingly funny." Vanity Fair. — " The story is admirably told in a humorous manner with that quaintness of diction which is rather an attractive characteristic of American books. Few people will escape a hearty laugh over the old lady and her adventures while engaged in ' seeing life.' " Schoolmaster. — "A genuinely funny exciting story ... In places the situation becomes really comic and provokes downright genuine mirth ... A story that we can highly recommend." Westminster Gazette. — "When the American writer sets out to be fresh, he or she is just one of the freshest things imaginable. The amazing vitality of the people gets into their books. ' The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary ' is an example." Bookman. — "If anyone wishes to be cheered by means of a new book let him take ' The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary ' the latest novel of Anne Warner, the lively authoress." Evening Standard. — " Mostly roaring farce excellently funny, and seldom overdone. ... A delightfully fresh and amusing book." Spectator, — "The farce is distinctly good." Chronicle. — " Miss Anne Warner is distinctly a humorist." Queen. — " This is a book which must be read to be appreciated, but I can honestly say that it is the most amusing book I have read this year." SEEING FRANCE WITH UNCLE JOHN BY ANNE WARNER Profusely Illustrated by M. W. PRESTON. .Crown 8vo, Cloth Gilt, 5^. Yorkshire Post. — " Not since Jerome's story of ' Three Men in a Boat,' published some seventeen years ago, do we remembe* a more amusing- tale of travel." Telegraph. — "Described with rare humour. . . . the illustrations are numerous and excellent." Athenaeum. — "It can confidently be recommended to admirers of Jerome K. Jerome." Bataar. — " Told in an artless and amusing style, which makes the book interesting to read and difficult to put down till it is finished." Sheffield Daily Telegraph.—" This is a delightful up-to-date version of the ' Innocents Abroad.' " Ladies' Field. — " Uncle John is really delightful.'' SUSAN CLEGG AND HER NEIGHBOURS' AFFAIRS. BY ANNE WARNER Crown 8vo, Cloth, 3/. 6d. Glasgow Herald — "She is a genuine creation humorously and affectionately presented." Evening Standard. — "Her humour, both conscious and unconscious, is a thing to vindicate her sex from one particular reproach for ever. The Deacon's love troubles are hard to forget. The whole book would make any one laugh with a risible nerve about him." Pall Mall Gazette. — "Such authors as Miss Anne Warner occupy a unique niche. We cannot do without them." Ladies' Field.— " Susan Clegg is one of the most amusing characters we have met for a long- time." THE SHADOW OF CHRISTINE By EVELYN C. H. VIVIAN Crown 8vo, Cloth, 6s. The Times. — " The author can draw, in broad, sure strokes, characters that are human and interesting, and can so describe a scene that we realise it almost with the intensity of experience. ... All is strongly felt and strongly told. Real people, real places, real passions."

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