"In quite a different field, in a vastly different atmosphere, the author has come near to the master genius of Thomas Hardy. 'The Guarded Flame' is a work of wonderful power, but above all a work of truth. No novel has been written since the beginning of Hardy's literary activity that has more clearly approached his marvelous subtlety in the depiction of human nature."--_The Cleveland Plain Dealer._ _12mo. Cloth, $1.50._ Vivien This story gives the detailed experiences of a girl who has to fight single-handed against the greatest dangers to which a woman can be exposed and to see sides of life of which her more fortunate sisters are kept in ignorance. It is fascinatingly written and with a clear understanding of human nature. _12mo. Cloth, $1.50._ D. APPLETON AND COMPANY NEW YORK LONDON By ELINOR GLYN His Hour The story of the loves of a Russian Prince and a beautiful Englishwoman by the author of "Three Weeks." With frontispiece. 12mo. Cloth, $1.50. A young English widow of wealth and position traveling in Egypt meets a Russian prince of great personal charm and high rank, whose masterful attentions at once pique the lady's warm interest. They are companions on her return voyage to England, during which her emotions are further stirred by the varied characteristics of the young prince, and almost immediately she leaves for St. Petersburg to visit her godmother, a woman of rank and fashion, whom she had hitherto never met. In St. Petersburg she again meets the young prince, who is a great favorite. Love between them develops, but the man's assurance and frank expectations render the lady haughty and reserved. There are occasions, however, when she yields to his ardor in so far as to show that she loves him. From this point the author then spins a vivid and exotic love story, and one that will appeal to all classes of fiction readers. "A tale that many will read with bated breath."--_New York Herald._ "The wild nature of the Russian prince, as well as the charmingly free and easy society of St. Petersburg, are admirably drawn."--_Philadelphia Public Ledger._ D. APPLETON & COMPANY, NEW YORK Transcriber's Notes: --Text in italics is enclosed by underscores (_italics_). --Punctuation and spelling inaccuracies were silently corrected. --Archaic and variable spelling has been preserved. --Variations in hyphenation and compound words have been preserved. --The author's long dash style has been preserved. End of Project Gutenberg's The Maker of Opportunities, by George Gibbs