The inconsistent hyphenization of “re-adjust(ment)” and the variable spelling of “vice versâ” (with or without circumflex) are unchanged. The term “anyrate” is always written as a single word. Part I The Subject of Marriage is kept too much in the dark. [. missing] I.IV ridiculing and contemning [_archaic spelling unchanged; elsewhere “condemn”_] ... and most of them negative.’[1] [_footnote tag missing_] II.I. but when it is a very unhappy married life must inevitably follow. [_punctuation unchanged: may need comma after “is”_] ‘Real friendship,’ founded on harmony of sentiment [_close quote missing_] You ask me whether you will be happy thro’ love and marriage. [hapy] II.II I think it is de la Rochfoucauld who says [_spelling unchanged_] Part III --GEORGE SAND. [GEORGES] III.I He continues: ‘It is a question to my mind whether [“ for ‘] III.II They are old friends and have not met for years. [. missing] except the old ladies, and the men don’t want them.’ [” for ’] III.IV ‘Not at all; she’s perfectly sound,’ [opening “ for ‘] III.VI ‘_Duo_--two?’ [closing ” for ’] V.II To speak in an exaggeratedly gentle voice [exaggerately] ... did not understand their cryptic symbols in the least [crytic] ‘Two boxes of Sunlight Soap for cook--it’ll last ages.’ [. missing] Missing Text The edges of some preliminary pages, mainly advertising, were damaged. Reconstructed text is shown here in {braces}, with the original line breaks. [NEW SHILLING REPRINTS] +THE SINEWS OF WAR.+ By EDEN PHILLPOTTS an{d} ARNOLD BENNETT. +MODERN WOMAN AND HOW TO MANAGE H{ER.}+ By WALTER GALLICHAN. [PRESS NOTICES] _{PR}ESS NOTICES OF_ ... {s}erious subject.” +Standard.+--“A good deal of sound thinking has gone to the book’s composition and it is also illumined by a very kind and {t}ender spirit.” +Bystander.+--“A clever and most entertaining volume . . . the {re}ader may be assured of much that is sage and sound, and much {th}at is witty.” +Black & White.+--“No one has gone so fully and vigorously {into} the various problems connected with marriage as Mrs Braby {in he}r extremely readable book . . . one of the most vivid and {origin}al contributions to the discussion of a great problem that have {appea}red for a long time.” +{Lit}erary World.+--“Very brightly written, and even when {most a}udacious is full of good feeling and good sense . . . amusing {and shre}wd . . . clever and stimulating.” [DOWNWARD] _BY THE SAME AUTH{OR}_