"MAKE THEIR ACQUAINTANCE; FOR AMY WILL BE FOUND DELIGHTFUL, BETH VERY
LOVELY, MEG BEAUTIFUL, AND JO SPLENDID!"--_The Catholic World._
LITTLE WOMEN. By LOUISA M. ALCOTT. In Two Parts. Price of each $1.50.
"Simply one of the most charming little books that have fallen
into our hands for many a day. There is just enough of sadness in
it to make it true to life, while it is so full of honest work and
whole-souled fun, paints so lively a picture of a home in which
contentment, energy, high spirits, and real goodness make up for the
lack of money, that it will do good wherever it finds its way. Few
will read it without lasting profit."--_Hartford Courant._
"LITTLE WOMEN. By Louisa M. Alcott. We regard these volumes as two
of the most fascinating that ever came into a household. Old and
young read them with the same eagerness. Lifelike in all their
delineations of time, place, and character, they are not only
intensely interesting, but full of a cheerful morality, that makes
them healthy reading for both fireside and the Sunday school. We
think we love "Jo" a little better than all the rest, her genius is
so happy tempered with affection."--_The Guiding Star._
The following verbatim copy of a letter from a "little woman" is a
specimen of many which enthusiasm for her book has dictated to the
author of "Little Women:"--
----March 12, 1870.
DEAR JO, OR MISS ALCOTT,--We have all been reading "Little Women,"
and we liked it so much I could not help wanting to write to you. We
think _you_ are perfectly splendid; I like you better every time I
read it. We were all so disappointed about your not marrying Laurie;
I cried over that part,--I could not help it. We all liked Laurie
ever so much, and almost killed ourselves laughing over the funny
things you and he said.
We are six sisters and two brothers; and there were so many things in
"Little Women" that seemed so natural, especially selling the rags.
Eddie is the oldest; then there is Annie (our Meg), then Nelly
(that's me), May and Milly (our Beths), Rosie, Rollie, and dear
little Carrie (the baby). Eddie goes away to school, and when he
comes home for the holidays we have lots of fun, playing cricket,
croquet, base ball, and every thing. If you ever want to play any
of those games, just come to our house, and you will find plenty
children to play with you.
If you ever come to ----, I do wish you would come and see us,--we
would like it so much.
I have named my doll after you, and I hope she will try and deserve
it.
I do wish you would send me a picture of you. I hope your health is
better, and you are having a nice time.
If you write to me, please direct ---- Ill. All the children send
their love.
With ever so much love, from your affectionate friend,