trees
of Villa "Wahnfried." He lived to see his work accomplished, his
mission fulfilled, his victory won and his fame blown about the world
despite the malice of enemies and cabals of critics. As the outcome
of his stormy life we have music clothed in a new body, animated
with a new spirit. He has lifted art out of its vulgarity and
grossness. The future will prize him as we to-day prize his great
predecessor--Beethoven.

G. P. U.

_"Stirring events are graphically told in this series of
romances."--Home Journal, New York._

TIMES OF GUSTAF ADOLF.

AN HISTORICAL ROMANCE OF THE EXCITING
TIMES OF THE THIRTY YEARS' WAR.

FROM THE ORIGINAL SWEDISH.

BY Z. TOPELIUS.

_12mo, extra cloth, black and gilt. Price $1.25._

"A vivid, romantic picturing of one of the most fascinating periods of
human history."--_The Times, Philadelphia._

"Every scene, every character, every detail, is instinct with life....
From beginning to end we are aroused, amused, absorbed."--_The
Tribune, Chicago._

"The author has a genuine enthusiasm for his subject, and stirs up his
readers' hearts in an exciting manner. The old times live again for
us, and besides the interest of great events, there is the interest of
humble souls immersed in their confusions. 'Scott, the delight of
glorious boys,' will find a rival in these Surgeon Stories."--_The
Christian Register, Boston._

"It is difficult to give an idea of the vividness of the descriptions
in these stories without making extracts which would be entirely too
long. It is safe to say, however, that no one could possibly fail to
be carried along by the torrent of fiery narration which marks these
wonderful tales.... Never was the marvelous deviltry of the Jesuits so
portrayed. Never were the horrors of war painted in more lurid
colors."--_The Press, Philadelphia._

"The style is simple and agreeable.... There is a natural
truthfulness, which appears to be the characteristic of all these
Northern authors. Nothing appears forced; nothing indicates that the
writer ever thought of style, yet the style is such as could not well
be improved upon. He is evidently thoroughly imbued with the loftiest
ideas, and the men and women whom he draws with the novelist's
facility and art are as admirable as his manner of interweaving their
lives with their country's battles and achievements."-