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THE GREAT AMERICAN TEMP ERANCG TALE.
MRS. BEN DARBY;
THE VEAL AND WOE OF SOCIAL LIFE.
One Voltsme 12nio, 81
TIME object of this tale is to exhibit in different
i phases, in high life and low life, the accursed
effects Of Incorporate drinking, the banc OF social
lic tho Of civilized man. The characters are
we'll and sharply drawn and the various scenes are
described with much spirit and graphic effect.
We are disposed to regard the book as tho best
Of its kind that has yot appeared Boston Irapeifer
1t is not ofton that wc read a story of any kind,
but havc broken practice, and have read this
book not only with pleasure, but with qualification
which but very tow novels have ovcr afforded u.s. IL
is quiet and simple, but still striking and effective
picture Of American social lifc.-C Chicago Tribune.
thrilling picture of the effects of that informal
banc of social life, intcmperanco. Richmond PIT
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The style is attractive and fascinating there is
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lonco of its Conversations Enquirer.
Has many thrilling passages and well drawn
cnaracJerS LnaC you rolu aDSOrD0u attention.
1t cannot fail to achieve for Mrs Collins enviabc
popularity. She takes with her to tho drunkard's
homo, and tells of the hunger and the ear the toll
and the suffering that arc there. She paints, with
a womans delicate skill, tho mock patience, the
long abused, but unchanging love of the drunkards
wife, touches the deepest chords of tho heart and
makes thcm vibrate with pity and with indignation
Christian Ieyaid
Though Mrs. Collins has already hosts Of admi-
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her reputation worthy Of hcr high talents e,c
Albany Tribune
Tho style is easy, natural, beautiful, chastc and
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Pecially to young ladies, that they may to what
dangers they exposed in forming alliances with
tho fashionable in high lfe.-OAso Organ.
A deeply interesting and powerful work It vivid
y portrays some of tho terrific exploits of strong
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Has skctchod it in its dainticst form of
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woc.-Daiiy Times.
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1t is indeed gem. We doubt whether tho cclcbra-
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story winds itself into our feelings and we become
absorbed in the plot if we behold before our own
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