"HIS PURPLEST SIN."
By VERNON BLATHERS (Jack Short, 6/-).
_The Weekly Scotsman._ "... vivacious narrative ..."
_The Strathpeffer Courant._ "Replete with up-to-date sentiment ...
knowledge of the _beau monde_ ... racy, but never transcending the
bounds of decorum."
_The Buttevant Despatch._ "Passages which the author of 'The Rosary'
might be proud to have written ... high ideals ... love interest well
sustained ... careful punctuation."
_The Nether Wallop News._ "Mr. Blathers is a benefactor ... reminds
us of T. P. O'CONNOR ... luscious word-painting ... well-chosen
epithets."
_The Machrihamish Mirror._ "Stylish writing ... Mr. Blathers is
evidently a _persona grata_ in the most _recherché_ circles."
_The Chowbent Eagle._ "Edifying, yet entertaining ... faithful
portraiture, but ... not in the least like ZOLA ... undoubtedly
readable."
_The Criccieth Sentinel._ "... inside knowledge of Mayfair ...
redolent of humanity at its best ... fluid and flexible style ...
suitable for a country congregation."
_The Kilmarnock News._ "... cannot remember any book which ... better
than this is."
_The Pilworth Post._ "... redundant with wit ..."
_The Peebles Advertiser._ "Mr. Blathers ... go far."
_The Worcester Academy._ "Mr. Blathers is to be most heartily
congratulated."
_The N. Wales Dictator._ "... masterly delineation of the Smart Set."
_The Peak News._ "... witty to excess."
_The Bermondsey Examiner._ "Few books so well worth re- and
re-reading."
_The Poplar Courier._ "A fine novel."
_The Sligo Spectator._ "... marked ability ..."
_The Rutland Observer._ "... meritorious ..."
_The Winchester Tribune._ "... feast of entertainment. Mr. Blathers'
next should be ... awaited with impatience."
_The Isle of Wight Critic._ "... clever novel ..."
_The Cader-Idris Athenæum._ "... psychology ... humour ... passion."
_The Bucklaw Post._ "... emotional depths ..."
_The Sunday Deliverer._ "... remarkable book ..."
_The Simla Gazette._ "... verdict ... profoundly enthralling work of
fiction."
_The Geelong Times._ "... better than ... GEORGE ELIOT."
_The Cork Pall Mall._ "A brilliant first effort."
_The Hackney Examiner._ "... well written ..."
_The Tooting Express._ "... amusing ..."
_The Monthly Citizen._ "The characters have life and movement."
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"Before lunch each section held its annual meeting in private,
and at two o'clock the company sat down to a substantial and
very acceptable repast, which was greatly relished by the
visitors. After being operated upon by a photographer the
party split."
_Ledbury Guardian._
We were rather afraid they had overdone it.
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