ation was made by her first
book, "Concerning Isabel Carnaby," and enhanced by her last success,
"Place and Power."

"In 'Kate of Kate Hall,' by Ellen Thorneycroft Fowler, the question of
imminent concern is the marriage of super-dainty, peppery-tempered Lady
Katherine Clare, whose wealthy godmother, erstwhile deceased, has left
her a vast fortune, on condition that she shall be wedded within six
calendar months from date of the testator's death.

"An easy matter, it would seem, for bonny Kate, notwithstanding her
aptness at sharp repartee, is a morsel fit for the gods.

"The accepted suitor appears in due time; but comes to grief at the last
moment in a quarrel with Lady Kate over a kiss bestowed by her upon her
godmother's former man of affairs and secretary. This incident she
haughtily refuses to explain. Moreover, she shatters the bond of
engagement, although but three weeks remain of the fatal six months. She
would rather break stones on the road all day and sleep in a pauper's
grave all night, than marry a man who, while professing to love her,
would listen to mean and malicious gossips picked up by tell-tales in
the servants' hall.

"So the great estate is likely to be lost to Kate and her debt-ridden
father, Lord Claverley. How it is conserved at last, and gloomy
apprehension chased away by dazzling visions of material splendor--that
is the author's well-kept secret, not to be shared here with a careless
and indolent public."--_Philadelphia North American._

"The long-standing reproach that women are seldom humorists seems in a
fair way of passing out of existence. Several contemporary feminine
writers have at least sufficient sense of humor to produce characters as
deliciously humorous as delightful. Of such order is the Countess
Claverley, made whimsically real and lovable in the recent book by Ellen
Thorneycroft Fowler and A.L. Felkin, 'Kate of Kate Hall.'"--_Chicago
Record-Herald._

"'Kate of Kate Hall' is a novel in which Ellen Thorneycroft Fowler
displays her brilliant abilities at their best. The story is well
constructed, the plot develops beautifully, the incidents are varied and
brisk, and the dialogue is deliciously clever."--_Rochester Democrat
and Chronicle._

D. APPLETON AND COMPANY, NEW YORK.

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LOVE. MYSTERY. VENICE.

The Clock and the Key.

By Arthur Henry Vesey. 12mo. Ornamental Cloth, $1.50.

This is a tale of a mystery connected