FATHER STAFFORD
By ANTHONY HOPE.
‘he Most Remarkable of Mr. Hope’s Stories.
swztinneapolis ‘This story is in the genuine Hope style
Tribune and for that reason wili be widely read.”
Public Ledger. “« «Father Stafford’ is extremely clever, Philadelphia ® bold privateer venturing upon the ' high seas.’’
San Francisco It is a good story, the strong parts o. Chronicle which are the conflict between love and conscience on the part of a young Anglican priest. The charm of the book, however, lies in the brisknessof the dia- logue, whichis as finely finished as any of Hope’s novels.”
Nashville “ «Father Stafford’ is a charming story. The
Banner whole book sustains the reputation that An- thony Hope has made, and adds another proof that asa portrayer of characters of sharp distinctness and individ- uality, he has no superior.”
Evening “A writer of great merit. . . . Mr. Hope’s
Wisconsin work has a quality of straightforwardness that recommends it to readers who have grown tired of the loaded novel.”
Phillipsburg ““Mhis is considered by his critics to be one Journal of the strongest, most beautiful and in- teresting novels Mr. Hope has ever written. There is not @ dull line in the entire volume.”’
musement “The dialogue is bright and worldly, and azette the other characters do not suffer because so prominent is the hero; they are well drawn, and quite out of the ordinary.”
‘anity, “A very interesting narrative, and Mr. Hopt ew York tells the story after that fashion which he would seem to have made peculiarly his own.”
ansas City ‘‘Thereissomething more than the romance ournal of the action to hold thereader’s mind. It is one of the author’s best productions.”
very Saturday, ‘Anthony Hope is a master of dialogue, igin, IH. and to his art in this perticular is due the enticing interest which leads the reader on from page to page.”
ebrew “The strife between the obligaticn of a vow of tandara celibacy and the promptings of true love are . vividly portrayed inthis little book. . . . Itcontains an admira nl ¢escription of English country life, and is well written”
oston Daily “J has enough of the charm ot the age obe kxor’s thought and style to identify ) >*
Sharacteristic, ~.d make it very pleasing.” Buckram, ilt ‘Top. Retail, 75 Cents
