Chapter IX: Part 9

Mrs. Bruce writes with a freedom and grace which must win hosts of readers, and there is a lovableness about her Australian youths and maidens which makes one never tired of their healthy and sociable views of life.

*JIM AND WALLY*

"There can be no doubt about the success of Mrs. Bruce ... real pathos which gets hold of the reader, and her effects are obtained in a real natural way that makes them all the more telling. She evidently knows the up-country life ... she grips the attention from start to finish."--_Melbourne Argus_.

*A LITTLE BUSH MAID*

"It is a real pleasure to recommend this story to Australian readers."--_Perth Western Mail_.

*MATES AT BILLABONG*

"The incidents of station life, its humours, festivities, and mishaps, are admirably sketched in this vivid narrative."--_Adelaide Register_.

*TIMOTHY IN BUSHLAND*

"The writer understands all about the wonders of the Australian bush, its wild horses, kangaroos, wombats, and infinitely various natural life."--_Daily Telegraph_.

*GLEN EYRE*

"An admirable story, exquisitely told, full of gentle pathos, and ringing true all through."--_The Sportsman_.

*NORAH OF BILLABONG*

"The story is written in a refreshing and lovable manner, which makes instant appeal."--_Manchester Courier_.

*GRAY'S HOLLOW*

"A story always healthy and enjoyable in its sympathetic delineation of unsophisticated nature."--_The Scotsman_.

*FROM BILLABONG TO LONDON*

"The story has many more incidents than Mrs. Bruce's earlier books, and though her style is quiet and matter-of-fact, she does succeed in infusing reality into her exciting episodes."--_The Melbourne Argus_.

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