Volume 2 of the Series, Price 3s.

LYRE AND LANCET. By F. Anstey.

_With Twenty-Four Full-page Illustrations._

The SCOTSMAN.--"The story makes most delightful reading, full of quiet fun."

The titles and particulars of Works by

HENRY SETON MERRIMAN, Author of "With Edged Tools," etc. Mrs. L. B. WALFORD, Author of "Mr. Smith," etc. SYDNEY CHRISTIAN, Author of "Sarah" and "Lydia." Miss ELIZA ORNE WHITE, Author of "Winterborough," "Miss Brooks," etc.

and by other writers of high reputation, who will contribute to the Series, will be announced in due course.

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WORKS BY F. ANSTEY.

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THE TALKING HORSE;

AND OTHER TALES.

From THE SATURDAY REVIEW.--"A capital set of stories, thoroughly clever and witty, often pathetic, and always humorous."

From THE ATHENÆUM.--"The grimmest of mortals, in his most surly mood, could hardly resist the fun of 'The Talking Horse.'"

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THE GIANT'S ROBE.

From THE PALL MALL GAZETTE.--"The main interest of the book, which is very strong indeed, begins when Vincent returns, when Harold Caffyn discovers the secret, when every page threatens to bring down doom on the head of the miserable Mark. Will he confess? Will he drown himself? Will Vincent denounce him? Will Caffyn inform on him? Will his wife abandon him?--we ask eagerly as we read and cannot cease reading till the puzzle is solved in a series of exciting situations."

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THE PARIAH.

From THE SATURDAY REVIEW.--"In 'The Pariah' we are more than ever struck by the sharp intuitive perception and the satirical balancing of judgment which makes the author's writings such extremely entertaining reading. There is not a dull page--we might say, not a dull sentence--in it.... The girls are delightfully drawn, especially the bewitching Margot and the childish Lettice. Nothing that polish and finish, cleverness, humour, wit, and sarcasm can give is left out."

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VICE VERSÂ;

OR, A LESSON TO FATHERS.

From THE SATURDAY REVIEW.--"If ever there was a book made up from beginning to end of laughter, and yet not a comic book, or a 'merry' book, or a book of jokes, or a book of pictures, or a jest book, or a tomfool book, but a perfectly sober and serious book, in the reading of which a sober man may laugh without shame from beginning to end, it is the book called 'Vice Versâ; or, a Lesson to Fathers.'... We close the book, recommending it very earnestly to all fathers in the first instance, and their sons, nephews, uncles, and male cousins next."

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A FALLEN IDOL.

From THE TIMES.--"Mr. Anstey's new story will delight the multitudinous public that laughed over 'Vice Versâ'.... The boy who brings the accursed image to Champion's house, Mr. Bales, the artist's factotum, and above all Mr. Yarker, the ex-butler who has turned policeman, are figures whom it is as pleasant to meet as it is impossible to forget."

LONDON: SMITH, ELDER & CO., 15, WATERLOO PLACE.

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Transcriber's Notes:

Obvious typographical errors repaired.

Hyphenation inconsistencies retained (booby trap and booby-trap).

Illustrations have been re-positioned to the corresponding action in the scene.

Italic font is indicated by _underscores_ (text version only).