The age-herald., 1901-12-22
WHAT THE PRESS
 SAYS MZSTRESSTOY
Charming Mistress Joy.

Charming Mistress Joy.
 From the Chicago Evening Post.
 s'Of the many stories that have re- gently appeared dealing with colonial and post-colonial times we do not hesitate to place Mistress Joy at the head. It IS written. in respect to grammar. vocabu- lary and odiom. in style of pure, noble English, in the literary English that has behind it the august sanction of cen- turtles. the English of those who made English sweet upon the tongue. More over, with some pruning, some verbal frugality, little more firmness of touch, a little keener insight, little wider out look-in a word a little fuller experi- ence, and 80 sure as there are mastery and music in Apollo's lute we shall have the fine style. the grand manner And this. as matters stand in the rare virtue of the book. But the crown of story teller Is unquestionably found in the quality of the story told. The authors of Mistress Joy can stand the test. Liter ary qualities apart no one need seek, as we are sure no one will find, more in- tensely interesting story. It Is full-blood- ed and full-souled. A beautifully honest piece of work"
 Extracts from Notices of Mistress Joy.
 "I know of nothing more dainty, del- icate or effective in recent fiction'- Harris Dickson in vicksburg American.
 'It is youth, beauty and romance the world needs, and Mistress Joy I ven- ture to say, was born to add her share to the worlds "-Beaumont, in Knox vile Journal and Tribune.
 "One of the best historical novels or the year."-Pittsburg Times. Good descriptive work, graphic pie lures. and bits of fine humor, all ind their way into the general scheme."- Springfield Union.
  turesque setting, is Mistress Joy. Newark News. "Of historical novels of our own coun- try, one of the very loveliest IS Mistress Joy.' The authors have pictured the thought and manner of the time ana place, so that the characters seem to live upon it's ges"-Evangelist, New York.
 "A novel of unusual interest. A book which. viewed from any standpoint, is worthy of hearty praise. se."-Congregation- alist and Christian World. Boston. "This is one of the most important TO- mances of the year. The story Is told in a serious and grave spirit, and is one of the most agreeable of the many tales of colonial life which have recently be- come so popular Living Church.
 'erhe authors of Mistress Joy show knowledge not only of the outward facts in early Mississippi history, but what is more to the point, the spirit of those dis tant border days. The narrative, conse- ently, instead of being a mere mechan- ical chronicle, possesses vital quality which makes it easy and delightful read ing."-Christian Advocate.
 .swe predict for Mistress Joy noble and ennobring, a cordial welcome and an enviable success. Mobile Register. "A notable book. clean, pure. uplifting, thrilling. g."-Morristown Gazette. "A book replete with stirring incident, | fine local color, and showing magnifi- cent command of language and purity of diction. A story of vivid interest. Lex ington Leader.
 | "one of the recent really great books" Mobile Register.
 By virtue of admirably finished work Mistress Joy commends itself to the | reader with especial emphasis. The dramatic construction of the story Is strong and consistent, the plot is pos- sessed of exceptional interest the charac- ters are unusually picturesque. and tho literary style of the story's telling Is uuaintly excellent."-St. Louis Republic. Mistress Joy Is an intense, glowing. living picture. e."-Illustrated South
 '-There are many things in Mistress Joy to be remembered. I know nothing more dainty, delicate or effective in re- cent fiction."-Harris Dickson in Vicks- burg Herald.
 :" Mistress Joy is a fine, healthy toned novel. It is a wholesome record of the romance and beauty and heroism of the l nicturesoue past In this age of reading if deserves to have sale exceeding hundred thousand and I have no doubt that 1t win."-Beaumont in Knoxville Journal and Tribune.
 "A very delightful romance with a picturesque setting in Mistress Joy. The heroine wins two hearts in the story ito say nothing of the affection given her freely by the readers of the novel; 1 Newark News.
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