“These ‘Studies’ are truthful and vivid pictures of life, often earnest, always full of right feeling, and occasionally lightened by touches of quiet, genial humour. The volume is remarkable for thought, sound sense, shrewd observation, and kind and sympathetic feeling for all things good and beautiful.”—_Morning Post._ “These ‘Studies from Life’ are remarkable for graphic power and observation. The book will not diminish the reputation of the accomplished author.”—_Saturday Review._ ------------------ XXIII.—GRANDMOTHER’S MONEY. BY F. W. ROBINSON. “We commend ‘Grandmother’s Money’ to readers in search of a good novel. The characters are true to human nature, and the story is interesting.”—_Athenæum._ ------------------ XXIV.—A BOOK ABOUT DOCTORS. BY JOHN CORDY JEAFFRESON. “A book to be read and re-read; fit for the study as well as the drawing-room table and the circulating library.”—_Lancet._ “This is a pleasant book for the fireside season, and for the seaside season. Mr. Jeaffreson has, out of hundreds of volumes, collected thousands of good things, adding thereto much that appears in print for the first time, and which, of course, gives increased value to this very readable book.”—_Athenæum._ ------------------ XXV.—NO CHURCH. BY F. W. ROBINSON. “We advise all who have the opportunity to read this book. It is well worth the study.”—_Athenæum._ “A work of great originality, merit, and power.”—_Standard._ ------------------ XXVI.—MISTRESS AND MAID. BY THE AUTHOR OF “JOHN HALIFAX, GENTLEMAN.” “A good wholesome book, gracefully written, and as pleasant to read as it is instructive.”—_Athenæum._ “A charming tale, charmingly told.”—_Standard._ ------------------ XXVII.—LOST AND SAVED. BY THE HON. MRS. NORTON. “‘Lost and Saved’ will be read with eager interest by those who love a touching story; it is a vigorous novel.”—_Times._ “This story is animated, full of exciting situations and stirring incidents. The characters are delineated with great power. Above and beyond these elements of a good novel, there is that indefinable charm with which true genius invests all it touches.”—_Daily News._ ------------------ XXVIII.—LES MISERABLES. BY VICTOR HUGO. _Authorised Copyright English Translation._ “The merits of ‘Les Miserables’ do not merely consist in the conception of it as a whole; it abounds with details of unequalled beauty. M. Victor Hugo has stamped upon every page the hall-mark of genius.”—_Quarterly Review._ ------------------