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by
ANNIE S. SWAN
(Mrs. Burnett-Smith),
AUTHOR OF
"A BITTER DEBT," "HOMESPUN," "ALDERSYDE," ETC., ETC.
"Love is the incense that doth sweeten earth."
"Be it ever so humble, There's no place like home."
LONDON, 1894:
HUTCHINSON & CO., 34, PATERNOSTER ROW.
New Books
By ANNIE S. SWAN.
A BITTER DEBT.
A TALE OF THE BLACK COUNTRY.
In large crown 8vo, handsome cloth gilt binding, withillustrations by D. Murray-Smith. Price 5s.
Thirty-second Thousand.
HOMESPUN:
A STUDY OF A SIMPLE FOLK.
In cloth, gilt, 1s. 6d., paper, 1s. with Illustrations.
"The language is perfect; the highest strings of humanity are touched."—Athenæum.
"'Homespun' is excellent, a masterpiece. It is told with great skill, and quiet but genuine power. The story will long be a favourite in Scotland, and is sure to be widely read in England."—British Weekly.
"Power and felicity are in evidence on every page."—Glasgow Herald.
London: HUTCHINSON & Co., 34, Paternoster Row.
TO
The Loved Memory
OF
MY FATHER.
"An honest man—the noblest work of God."
CHAP. | PAGE | ||
I. | THE LOVERS | 7 | |
II. | THE IDEAL WIFE | 19 | |
III. | THE IDEAL HUSBAND | 30 | ...