By MARY GAUNT.

One vol., 8vo., cloth, 3s. 6d.

Spectator.

'It is interesting to watch the literature which is coming over to us from Australia, a portion of which is full of promise, but we may safely say that of all the novels that have been laid before readers in this country, "Dave's Sweetheart," in a literary point of view and as a finished production, takes a higher place than any that has yet appeared. From the opening scene to the closing page we have no hesitation in predicting that not a word will be skipped even by the most blasÉ of novel readers.'

Daily Telegraph.

'In every respect one of the most powerful and impressive novels of the year.'

Tablet.

'Essentially a strong book. The writer has a wonderfully clean way of describing the elemental facts of life, and lets her plummet-line go down deep into the depths of human tears. The book is of interest down to the last line.'

Weekly Sun.

'The narrative is throughout animated, and rises occasionally to heights of great dramatic power, whilst the picture of life in the diggings is delineated in a way that compels admiration.'

Morning Post.

'The action is rapid and well-developed, the incidents exciting, as becomes the nature of the subject, and the human interest unusually deep.'

Times.

'A vigorous and dramatic story of the early gold-digging days in Victoria. "Dave's Sweetheart" is a good story.'

Guardian.

'Many books of Australian life have come before us lately, and to none of them are we inclined to give more honest praise than to "Dave's Sweetheart."'

Speaker.

'Alike from a dramatic and a literary point of view, "Dave's Sweetheart" is admirably told, with restraint and with distinction.'