“Each of these narratives have a distinct spirit, and can be profitably read by all classes of people. They are told not only with true art but with deep pathos.”--_Boston Post._ “The stories collected in the present volume are uncommonly vigorous and truthful stories of human nature.”--_Chicago Tribune._ “Each story is very readable, and the whole volume will be well received as it well deserves.”--_The Chi. Instructor, Phila._ ⁂ _The above book for sale by all booksellers, or will be sent, post or express charges paid, upon receipt of the price by the publishers_, CHARLES SCRIBNER’S SONS, 743 AND 745 BROADWAY, NEW YORK. “_The_ best original novel _that has appeared in this country for many years_.”--PHIL. PRESS. THAT LASS O’ LOWRIE’S BY FRANCES HODGSON BURNETT. PRESS NOTICES “The publication of a story like ‘That Lass o’ Lowrie’s’ is =a red-letter day= in the world of literature.”--_N. Y. Herald._ “We know of =no more powerful work from a woman’s hand= in the English language, not even excepting the best of George Eliot’s.”--_Boston Transcript._ “It =creates a sensation= among book readers.”--_Hartford Times._ “The novel is one of the very best of recent fictions, and =the novelist is hereafter a person of rank= and consideration =in letters=.”--_Hartford Courant._ “The author might have named her book ‘=Joan Lowrie, Lady=,’ and it is =worthy a place= in the family library =beside Miss Muloch’s ‘John Halifax, Gentleman,’= and =George Eliot’s ‘Adam Bede.’=”--_Boston Watchman._ “The story is one of mark, and let none of our readers who enjoy =the truest artistic work= overlook it.”--_Congregationalist._ “Is written with great =dramatic power=.”--_N. Y. Observer._ “Of absorbing interest, and is as =unique in its style= and its incidents =as it is= entertaining.”--_Worcester Spy._ “It is a tale of English pit life, and =graphic, absorbing, irresistible=, from first page to last.”--_Boston Commonwealth._ “It is a =healthy, vigorous story=, such as would find a warm welcome in any household.”--_Baltimore Bulletin._ “Unlike most of the current works of fiction, this novel is a study. It cannot be sifted at a glance, nor fully understood at a single reading, =so fruitful and comprehensive is its word and character painting=.”--_Boston Post._ _Price, Paper Covers, 90 cents; or $1.50 Extra Cloth_ CHARLES SCRIBNER’S SONS, 743 AND 745 BROADWAY, NEW YORK. * * * * * * Transcriber’s note: Obvious printer errors corrected silently. Inconsistent spelling and hyphenation are as in the original.