=The Sketch.=—‘Full of cleverness and a legitimate realism. Of two of the most strongly marked and skilfully drawn characters, one is Maynard, the artist of genius; the other, a striking contrast to Maynard, is Bernard, who passes a serene existence in the study of metaphysics. Very charming and interesting are Mr. Keary’s bright and vivid descriptions of English country life and scenery in Derbyshire.’ =St. Paul’s.=—‘The book contains much clever writing, and is in many respects a strong one.’ =Black and White.=—‘There is abundance of skilfully drawn characters and brilliantly sketched incidents, which, once read, cannot be forgotten.’ =The Scotsman.=—‘Mr. Keary, even when he is treading on delicate ground, writes with circumspection and cleverness.’ =The Bradford Observer.=—‘It is a fine piece of art, and should touch its readers to fine issues.’ =The Manchester Courier.=—‘The book is most interesting, and embodies a great deal of careful work, besides some very plain speaking.’ LONDON: WILLIAM HEINEMANN, 21 BEDFORD STREET, W.C. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ THE YEARS THAT THE LOCUST HATH EATEN BY ANNIE E. HOLDSWORTH _In One Volume, price 6s._ =The Literary World.=—‘The novel is marked by great strength, which is always under subjection to the author’s gift of restraint, so that we are made to feel the intensity all the more. Pathos and humour (in the true sense) go together through these chapters; and for such qualities as earnestness, insight, moral courage, and thoughtfulness, _The Years that the Locust hath Eaten_ stands out prominently among noteworthy books of the time.’ =The Daily News.=—‘Bears out to the full the promise given by _Joanna Traill, Spinster_. The author has a genuine sense of humour and an eye for character, and if she bids us weep at the tragedy of life and death, she makes us smile by her pleasant handling of human foible and eccentricities.’ =The Standard.=—‘A worthy successor to _Joanna Traill, Spinster_. It is quite as powerful. It has insight and sympathy and pathos, humour, and some shrewd understanding of human nature scattered up and down its pages. Moreover, there is beauty in the story and idealism.... Told with a humour, a grace, a simplicity, that ought to give the story a long reign.... The charm of the book is undeniable; it is one that only a clever woman, full of the best instincts of her sex, could have written.’ =The Review of Reviews.=—‘It has all the charm and simplicity of treatment which gave its predecessor (_Joanna Traill, Spinster_) its vogue.’ =The Pall Mall Gazette.=—‘The book should not be missed by a fastidious novel-reader.’ =The Court Journal.=—‘The moral of the book is excellent; the style strong and bold.’ =The Scotsman.=—‘The story is well told, and a vein of humour serves to bring the pathos into higher relief.’