"This story, the scenes of which are laid near Paris during the latter part of the 17th Century, is one of those romances about the life of a soldier during that bloody age, which seems to prove a great attraction to all classes of readers. Fierce fighting, hair-breadth escapes, court intrigues, are all blended with love-making, rescuing beauty in distress, and description of the customs of the people in that age."--_Baltimore American._ "'Belle-Rose' is a brilliant story, by Amédée Achard, one of the most effective of French romance writers. It is a story of love and war, introducing famous historical characters of the period, and will be read with deep interest."--_Minneapolis Journal._ BELLE-ROSE is No. 9 of "Paris Series," for sale by all Booksellers or Newsdealers, or sent postpaid to any address on receipt of price, 25 cents, by the publishers, STREET & SMITH, 25-31 Rose Street, New York. RICHARD FORREST, BACHELOR. 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._