This, the only English edition published of the story of the great Napoleon's unfortunate son, was translated by Louis N. Parker. It is illustrated with pictures of Miss Maude Adams in the character of the Duke of Reichstadt. _Illustrated._ PARTING FRIENDS By William Dean Howells A farcical scene on an outgoing steamer, when two sweethearts can find neither time nor place for tender farewells. Readers who like brilliant conversation, unrestrained fun, and amusing character portrayal will find in these farces a rich treat. _Illustrated._ THE MOUSE-TRAP By William Dean Howells This volume contains in compact form four of Howells's most popular farces, which have been both read and acted with complete enjoyment and success. The farces in this volume are: The Garroters, Five-o'Clock Tea, The Mouse-Trap, A Likely Story. _Illustrated._ HARPER & BROTHERS Franklin Square New York * * * * * TRANSCRIBER'S NOTES Minor punctuation errors repaired. Italic text is denoted by _underscores_ The image "Listening to a Trouvère in a Château of the Thirteenth Century" is shown in the list of Illustrations as "Facing p. 140" It is actually placed between p251 and p252 in the original. The position in the original has been retained, but its placement may be a printer's error. p60 "along with hugh goshawks" replaced with "along with huge goshawks" p73 "she will peversely do these very things" replace with "she will perversely do these very things" p91 "simplifications here and elaborations elsewere" replaced with "simplifications here and elaborations elsewhere" "oramented with gold embroideries" replaced with "ornamented with gold embroideries" p94 "veils common in the succeeding age" replaced with "veils common in the suceeding age" p100 "the crown of Jersualem became vacant" replaced with "the crown of Jerusalem became vacant" p106 "praising his finacée's beauty." replaced with "praising his fiancée's beauty." p143 "another entertainer than Maitre Edmond" replaced with "another entertainer than Maître Edmond" p148 "as our forefathers sent the old Carrolingians." replaced with "as our forefathers sent the old Carolingians." p153 "for his suzerian the duke" replaced with "for his suzerain the duke" p156 "as Father Grégorie says, pithily" replaced with "as Father Grégoire says, pithily" Footnote 55: "feel that they had sinnned beyond pardon." replaced with "feel that they had sinned beyond pardon." p206 "montionless for an instant" replaced with "motionless for an instant" p207 "he is knighted and can speak for hmself" replaced with "he is knighted and can speak for himself" p212 "sendel and samite," replaced with "sendal and samite," p213 "They do down one side" replaced with "They go down one side"