By Clement R. Marley. _PRESS OPINIONS_: "'Richard Forrest, Bachelor,' by Clement R. Marley, is a bright and pleasing story. The love story of the old bachelor, whose heart was so long steeled to woman's charms, but who succumbs at last to the girl who attempts to take the life of his best friend because she imagines he wronged her young and beautiful sister, is prettily told."--_Boston Times._ "'Richard Forrest, Bachelor,' is a story whose narration is simple and direct, but it has also a freshness and vivacity which add greatly to its charms. The characters are well drawn."--_Newark Advertiser._ "An entertaining story, telling of the capture of the heart of an old bachelor."--_New York Press._ "A story of most unconventional type. The theme is good, and it is well told. It is all very natural and true to life, and when all is said and done it lingers in the mind as a pleasant memory."--_Nashville American._ "'Richard Forrest, Bachelor,' is a very pleasing love story, most entertainingly told."--_Fort Worth Gazette._ "The author tells a very unconventional story in 'Richard Forrest, Bachelor,' and it is very entertaining."--_Brooklyn Eagle._ "In 'Richard Forrest, Bachelor,' the author gives a very pretty story. There are strong religious sentiments, and the author puts forth some well-defined ideas on the social relations of men and women."--_Philadelphia Call._ "A novel of more than usual interest is 'Richard Forrest, Bachelor.' It describes scenes and incidents that may be seen and experienced by any one in similar circumstances. There is much that is strange and stirring in the story, yet nature is not departed from either in the incidents or characters introduced."--_Brooklyn Citizen._ "A well-told tale of sustained interest and dramatic character."--_Sacramento Record-Union._ "The author tells the story of an old bachelor's love. He gets well along in life invulnerable to Cupid's dart, and then he detects the woman of his heart's choice in an attempt upon the life of his bosom friend, to avenge an imaginary wrong. It is very true to life."--_Atlanta Journal._ "'Richard Forrest, Bachelor,' is after the style of 'Mr. Barnes of New York,' but is rather better written."--_Hartford Times._ * * * * * RICHARD FORREST, BACHELOR, is No. 16 of "Criterion Series," for sale by all Booksellers or Newsdealers or sent postpaid to any address on receipt of price, 50 cents, by the publishers, STREET & SMITH, 25-31 Rose street, New York. The Criterion Series. [Illustration] _Paper Edition, 50 Cents._ [Illustration] In presenting this series of high-class novels to the public we take pride in announcing that every number will be of the highest merit, printed in the best style on the first quality of paper. This series will be our best, both as regards contents and appearance.