humour, the thin keen sunshine of irony, the
mellow evening sunshine of sentiment."

_Spectator._--"This is not the first but the third volume in which
he has contributed to the gaiety of the Old as well as the New
World.... A most welcome freedom from the pessimism of Old-World
fiction."

_Academy._--"One of the best and most enjoyable series of sketches
that we have read for some time ... they are all bright and
sparkling, and bristle with wit and humour."

_Pall Mall Gazette._--"Like all real humorists Mr. Leacock steps at
once into his proper position.... His touch of humour will make the
Anglo-Saxon world his reader.... We cannot recall a more laughable
book."

_Globe._--"Professor Leacock never fails to provide a feast of
enjoyment.... No one who wishes to dispose intellectually of a few
hours should neglect Professor Leacock's admirable contribution to
English literature. It is warranted to bring sunshine into every
home."

_Country Life._--"Informed by a droll humour, quite unforced, Mr.
Leacock reviews his little community for the sport of the thing,
and the result is a natural and delightful piece of work."

_Daily Telegraph._--"His Sketches are so fresh and delightful in
the manner of their presentation.... Allowing for differences of
theme, and of the human materials for study, Mr. Leacock strikes us
as a sort of Americanised Mr. W. W. Jacobs. Like the English
humorist, the Canadian one has a delightfully fresh and amusing way
of putting things, of suggesting more than he says, of narrating
more or less ordinary happenings in an irresistibly comical
fashion.... Mr. Leacock should be popular with readers who can
appreciate fun shot with kindly satire."

* * * * *

BY THE SAME AUTHOR

BEHIND THE BEYOND

AND OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS TO HUMAN KNOWLEDGE. With 16 Illustrations by
A. H. FISH.

_Fifth Edition. Crown 8vo. 5s. net_

_Punch._--"In his latest book, 'Behind the Beyond,' he is in
brilliant scoring form. I can see 'Behind the Beyond' breaking up
many homes; for no family will be able to stand the sudden sharp
yelps of laughter which must infallibly punctuate the decent
after-dinner silence when one of its members gets hold of this
book. It is Mr. Leacock's peculiar gift that he makes you