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An Excellent New Novel!
The Diamond Cross;
A Tale of American Society.
We need not say a word to the readers of the Weekly Herald in praise of this
capital story of American life. They are all familiar with it already, in the form
under which it first appeared as a prize tale, and they will now gladly welcome it
again in its attractive book form. Not only is the plot ingenious and full of thrilling
interest, but the author has known so well the art of concealing art, as to give
the whole a charm of naturalness and reality. The characters are real and alive.
We recognize them at a glance as just such persons as “live and move and have
their being” in actual American Society. In fine, aside from the romantic story
which is lit up by Laura's “Diamond Cross,” we find that neither Dickens nor Mrs.
Beecher Stowe, nor even De Tocqueville has given a better and more truthful picture
of American scenery, life manners and ideas than is presented in this new Novel of
Mr. Philips.
—N. Y. Herald.
| 12mo., Handsomely Bound in Cloth, | Price $1 75. |
Capital New Books! Brilliant New Books
GRIFFITH GAUNT; OR, JEALOUSY.
BY CHARLES READE.
“Griffith Gaunt” is superbly written. Its
style is clear, incicive and epigramatic, and its
situations are worked up with the utmost energy
and power.
It may be pronounced one of the finest of
tragic writings produced for many a day in the
English language.......Price, 75 cents.
WHAT IS THIS MYSTERY.
BY MISS M. E. BRADDON.
This last work of the brilliant authoress
whose name is familiar to both the old and new
world, is just the style of book to please most
readers, dealing largely in mystery, and replete
with love and horrors. Some of the characters
are loveable and natural; others, by way of
contrast, human monstrosities in league with
powers of Darkness.......Price, 75 cents.
THE SECOND Mrs. TILLOTSON.
BY PERCY FITZGERALD.
This novel is written by a regular contributor
to Charles Dickens' periodical, “All the
Year Round,” and is exceedingly brilliant.
The best voucher for its merits is the fact that
its author has “passed muster” with the greatest
living novelist. It will be eagerly sought
after.......Price, 75 cents.
BROUGHT TO LIGHT.
BY THOMAS SPEIGHT.
This story, published as a Serial in America
and England, has created intense interest by
the thrilling character of its incidents, and the
power and beauty with which they are described.
It is a story of old days in England,
and is a graphic picture of ideas and customs
then prevalent.......Price, 50 cents.
CLEMENCEAU; OR, WIFE MURDER.
BY ALEXANDER DUMAS, FILS.
This novel is a chef d'œuvre in its display of
the motives which actuate the human mind
under peculiar influences. Every speech is
characteristic of the sensual, insensible and
voluptuous beauty of Paris life, to whom all
idea of feminine purity is unknown.....Price. 50 cents.
Ready March 21st.
LION IN THE PATH.
BY JOHN SAUNDERS.
This is an excellent new novel by the popular
author of “Bound to the Wheel.” In press,
Price, 75 cents.
☞ These books are sold everywhere, and will be sent by mail, postage free, on receipt of
price,
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