'We have rarely met, on such a modest scale, with characters so ably and simply drawn ... The merits of the volume, in themselves not small, are much enhanced by some clever illustrations from the pencil of Mrs. Allingham.'--_Athenæum_.
'The tone of the book is pleasant and healthy, and singularly free from that sentimental, not to say "mawkish," stain which is apt to disfigure such productions. The illustrations by Mrs. Allingham add a special attraction to the little volume.'--_Times_.
'It is scarcely necessary to say that Mrs. Ewing's book is one of the best of the year.'--_Saturday Review_.
'There is in it not only a great deal of common sense, but there is true humour.... We have not met a healthier or breezier tale for girls for a long period.'--_Academy_.
JAN OF THE WINDMILL; a Story of the Plains. With 11 Illustrations by Helen Allingham. Crown 8vo. 8_s_. 6_d_.
'A capital story, which, like all that Mrs. Ewing gives us, will be read with pleasure Some well-drawn illustrations materially increase the attractiveness of the volume.'--_City Press_.
'Mrs. O'Reilly's works need no commendation ... the style is so good, the narrative so engrossing, and the tone so excellent.'--_John Bull_.
LITTLE PRESCRIPTION, and other Tales. With 6 Illustrations by W. H. Petherick and others. 16mo. 2_s_. 6_d_.
'A worthy successor of some charming little volumes of the same kind.... The tale from which the title is taken is for its grace and pathos an especial favourite.'--_Spectator_.
'Mrs. O'Reilly could not write otherwise than well, even if she were to try.'--_Morning Post_.
CICELY'S CHOICE, A Story for Girls. With a Frontispiece by J. A. Pasquier. Fcap. 8vo. gilt edges, 3_s_. 6_d_.
'A pleasant story.... It is a book for girls, and grown people will also enjoy reading it.'--_Athenæum_.
'A pleasant, well-written, interesting story, likely to be acceptable to young people who are in their teens.'--_Scotsman_.
GILES'S MINORITY; or, Scenes at the Red House. With 8 Illustrations. 16mo. 2_s_. 6_d_.
'In one of our former reviews we praised "Deborah's Drawer." "Giles's Minority" no less deserves our goodwill. It is a picture of school-room life, and is so well drawn that grown-up readers may delight in it. In literary excellence this little book is above most of its fellows.'--_Times_.