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THE VIOLIN LADY
A Sequel to "The Fiddling Girl" and "The Proving of Virginia"
By Daisy Rhodes Campbell
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This new story continues the adventures of the once little FiddlingGirl and tells of her triumphs and hardships abroad, of her friends,her love affairs, and finally of Virginia's wedding bells and returnto America. The previous two books in this series have been pronouncedexcellent and uplift stories, but "The Violin Lady" is far ahead ofboth in interest and charm.
The press has commented on the author's previous stories as follows:
"A delightful story told in a charming manner. The Page Company does a real service indeed in the publication of so many of these excellent stories."--_Zion's Herald, Boston_.
"A thoroughly enjoyable tale, written in a delightful vein of sympathetic comprehension."--_Boston Herald_.
MAN PROPOSES
Or, The Romance of John Alden Shaw
By Elliot H. Robinson
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The story of John Alden Shaw is in many respects unique. Containing anenigma of an unusual nature, an odd legal tangle and a deep moralproblem, the plot holds the reader's attention to the very end. Quiteas interesting as the major theme of the story are the minorincidents, for the greater part of the action occurs in gay Newportduring "tennis week" and one somewhat unusual feature of the book isthe introduction of several real and widely known characters--chieflytennis stars of international reputation--and actual happenings, whichgive the tale peculiar realism. As the author is recognized as one ofour leading writers on tennis, the scenes at the famous Casino duringone of the national championships are particularly well drawn.
While primarily a problem love story, Man Proposes is essentially abook "with a difference." The heroine is a charming Southern girl,decidedly American in her ideas, while John is himself a very realsort of young man, and though possessed of sterling qualities whichbring him victoriously through his great test, is no paragon ofvirtues.
"Man proposes, but God disposes!"--Thomas a Kempis.
"Prithee, why don't you speak for yourself, John?"--_Longfellow_.
As the story unfolds the reader will appreciate the significance ofthe above lines.
ANNE'S WEDDING
A Blossom Shop Romance
A Sequel to "The Blossom Shop" and "Anne of the Blossom Shop"
By Isla May Mullins
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This new book continues the story of a delightful Southern family ofunique combinations, which have been introduced to thousands ofinterested readers through the two preceding volumes, _The BlossomShop_ and _Anne of the Blossom Shop_. The new volume promises to be byfar the most popular of the three--which is saying a good deal--forthese stories, sweet and clean, with their picturesque Southernsetting, have charmed both old and young. In the new volume Anne, Mayand Gene, three girls of varying types from lovely Mrs. Carter'sgarden of girls, touch life in new and vital ways which developsterling character and set promising and full-blown romance tostirring.
"There is so much of sunshine in its pages that it sheds itscheerfulness upon the reader, making life seem brighter and convincingus that this world is a pleasant place to live in and full ofdelightful, kind-hearted people."--_Boston Times_.