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and trembling, for he was sure that it contained his dismissal. I shall not attempt to describe his gratification when he found it contained a handsome silver watch, on the inside of which was neatly engraved a belligerent-looking turkey. The note from Fielding, accompanying the gift, read as follows: "May the souvenir bring as many pleasant memories to the receiver as the memory of Christmas Day, 1879, is sure to bring the donor." * * * * * Investment ....Securities GOVERNMENT, MUNICIPAL, AND OTHER FIRST-CLASS BONDS SUITABLE FOR TRUST ESTATES, BANKS, INSURANCE COMPANIES, AND PERMANENT INVESTMENT, BOUGHT AND SOLD BY R. WILSON SMITH Investment Broker, _BRITISH EMPIRE BUILDING_, ... Montreal First-class Investments Always on Hand. * * * * * A LOVER IN HOMESPUN. COMMENTS OF THE PRESS. "These stories are of good merit and comprise some excellent descriptions of forest and clearing, and a clever delineation of the passions which actuate humanity in the rough.... The stories, eleven in all, deal with love and life and religion in many aspects, and as character studies of the simple Canadian peasantry, French and English, can compare favorably with similar selections in which Scotch, Welsh and Irish rural life have been exploited.... Its readability might be further dwelt upon."--_Literary World (London)._ "After a careful perusal of 'A Lover in Homespun,' we are impressed with the fact that the author cannot only 'photograph' pictures but 'paint them'; all the characters live, breathe, act, feel and speak naturally. Mr. Smith gives individuality and charm to the personages of his stories, without involving any sacrifice to truth. One thing characterizes every story in the volume, viz., strong dramatic sentiment and situation, and a decided deftness and a naturalness in dialogue. In order to satisfy himself that this estimate of Mr. Smith's powers and work is not an exaggerated one, let the reader take up the book and peruse it. He will find every story interesting." --_Herald (Montreal)._ "There is not a poor story in this bright entertaining book. Many of the stories touch very high dramatic art--Canada has another writer to be proud of."--_Canadian Home Journal._ "There is undoubted power displayed in the stories in this book. Many of the characters are drawn in a natural and picturesque manner,
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