"In this new and wholly charming Hindu story a very old world speaks to us, but one that has not lost its childhood with age and sophistication. It is a world of innocent voluptuousness where passion is not contrary to faith but is itself faith.
"Mr. Bain's people have character, as there are colors in moonlight, a character with a common beauty in all its diversities; and because of its utter and inner harmony, this creation of his has a very rare beauty."
Transcriber's Note: The following typographical errors present in the original edition have been corrected.
In Chapter II, a quotation mark was deleted after "the love of worms was the root of all evil".
In Chapter III, a quotation mark was added after "if you could wait a few minutes . . .".
In Chapter IV, _said Fiona," and you wriggle so."_ was changed to _said Fiona, "and you wriggle so."_, and _"Urchin," she shouted; "Urchin.'_ was changed to _"Urchin," she shouted; "Urchin."_
In Chapter V, quotation marks were added after "Go up a hill." and "the true cave at all."
End of Project Gutenberg's The Treasure of the Isle of Mist, by W. W. Tarn