"The moral qualities of Mr. Alcott have probably more to do with the secret of his influence than his peculiar mental endowments. Every page of his writings evinces a singularly pure and unworldly character. They appear more like leaves torn from some fragrant antique volume, than the products of this competitive, rapacious age. They transport us to some peaceful island beyond the reach of the ambitions and rivalries of the day. He lives in a serene atmosphere, free from all secular perturbations. No earthly stain discolors the spotless whiteness of his soul. It is no wonder that he is listened to in speechless reverence by an esoteric circle, and that his words are clothed with an authority beyond the power of gaudy rhetoric or purely intellectual demonstration."--_New York Tribune._ 1 vol. 16mo. Cloth, gilt top, $1.50; with photographic title and portrait, $2.00; same, gilt edges, $2.50. _Sold everywhere. Mailed, postpaid, by the Publishers,_ ROBERTS BROTHERS, BOSTON. "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.