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*SMILES, A ROSE OF THE CUMBERLANDS*
_*By Eliot Harlow Robinson*_
_Author of "Man Proposes"_
_Cloth decorative, 12mo, illustrated, $1.50_
Smiles is a girl that is sure to make friends. Her real name is Rose,
but the rough folk of the Cumberlands preferred their own way of
addressing her, for her smile was so bright and winning that no other
name suited her so well.
Smiles was not a native of the Cumberlands, and her parentage is one of
the interesting mysteries of the story. Young Dr. MacDonald saw more in
her than the mere untamed, untaught child of the mountains and when, due
to the death of her foster parents a guardian became necessary, he was
selected. Smiles developed into a charming, serious-minded young woman,
and the doctor's warm friend, Dr. Bently, falls in love with her.
We do not want to detract from the pleasure of reading this story by
telling you how this situation was met, either by Smiles or Dr.
MacDonald--but there is a surprise or two for the reader.
_Press opinions on "Man Proposes":_
"Readers will find not only an unusually interesting story, but one of
the most complicated romances ever dreamed of. Among other things the
story gives a splendid and realistic picture of high social life in
Newport, where many of the incidents of the plot are staged in the major
part of the book."--_The Bookman_.
"It is well written; the characters are real people and the whole book
has 'go.'"--_Louisville Post_.
*TWEEDIE, THE STORY OF A TRUE HEART*
_*By Isla May Mullins*_
_Author of "The Blossom Shop Stories," etc._
_Cloth decorative, 12mo, illustrated, $1.65_
In this story Mrs. Mullins has given us another delightful story of the
South.
The Carlton family--lovable old Professor Carlton, and his rather wilful
daughter Ruth--twenty-three years old and with decided ideas as to her
future--decide to move to the country in order to have more time to
devote to writing.
Many changes come to them while in the country, the greatest of which is
Tweedie--a simple, unpretentious little body who is an optimist through
and through--but does not know it. In a subtle, amusing way Tweedie
makes her influence felt. At first some people would consider her a
pest, but would finally agree with the Carlton family that she was
"Unselfishness Incarnate." It is the type of story that will entertain
and amuse both old and young.
The press has commented on Mrs. Mullins' previous books as follows:
"Frankly and wholly romance is this book, and lovable--as is a fairy
tale properly told. And the book's author has a style that's all her
own, that strikes one as praiseworthily original throughout."--_Chicago
Inter-Ocean_.
"A rare and gracious picture of the unfolding of life for the young
girl, told with a delicate sympathy and understanding that must touch
alike the hearts of young and old."--_Louisville (Ky.) Times_.
*ONLY HENRIETTA*
_*By Lela Horn Richards*_
_Author of "Blue Bonnet--Debutante," etc._
_Cloth decorative, 12mo, illustrated, $1.50_
Henrietta was the victim of circumstances. It was not her fault that
her father, cut off from his expected inheritance because of his
marriage, was unexpectedly thrown upon his own resources, nor that he
proved to be a weakling who left his wife and daughter to shift for
themselves, nor that her mother took refuge in Colorado far away from
their New England friends and acquaintances. Youth, however, will
overcome much, and when Richard Bently appears in the mountains, life
takes on a new interest for Henrietta.
When her mother dies Henrietta goes to live with Mrs. Lovell, who knew
her father years ago in the little Vermont town. Mrs. Lovell determines
to do what she can to secure for Henrietta the place in society and the
inheritance that is rightfully hers. The means employed and the success
attained--but that's the story.
"Only Henrietta" is written in the happy vein that has secured for Mrs.
Richards a host of friends and admirers, and is sure to duplicate the
earlier successes achieved for the young people by the Blue Bonnet
Series.
"The chief charm of the book is that it contains so much of human nature
and it is a book that will gladden the hearts of many girl readers
because of its charming air of comradeship and reality."--_The
Churchman, Detroit, Mich._
*THE AMBASSADOR'S TRUNK*
_*By George Barton*_
_Author of "The World's Greatest Military Spies and
Secret Service Agents," "The Mystery of the
Red Flame," "The Strange Adventures
of Bromley Barnes," etc._
_Cloth decorative, 12mo, illustrated, $1.65_
Bromley Barnes, retired chief of the Secret Service, an important State
document, a green wallet, the Ambassador's trunk--these are the
ingredients, which, properly mixed, and served in attractive format and
binding, produce a draught that will keep you awake long past your
regular bedtime.
Mr. Barton is master of the mystery story, and in this absorbing
narrative the author has surpassed his best previous successes.
"It would be difficult to find a collection of more interesting tales of
mystery so well told. The author is crisp, incisive and inspiring. The
book is the best of its kind in recent years and adds to the author's
already high reputation."--_New York Tribune_.
"The story is full of life and movement, and presents a variety of
interesting characters. It is well proportioned and subtly strong in
its literary aspects and quality. This volume adds great weight to the
claim that Mr. Barton is among America's greatest novelists of the
romantic school; and in many ways he is regarded as one of the most
versatile and interesting writers."--_Boston Post_.
*THE ROMANCES
OF*
*NATHAN GALLIZIER*
_Each, one volume, 12mo, cloth, illustrated, $2.00_
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The Crimson Gondola
Under the Witches' Moon