“The contents of this volume give evidence not only of innate capacity for story-telling, but of conscientious elaboration of the various plots.  All the stories have their characteristic merits, and they are all Canadian.”—­Gazette (Montreal).

“A book to be looked for and read, and which is sure to go down to the future.”—­Our Monthly.

“As a writer of short stories Mr. Smith is truly delightful.”—­Massey’s Magazine.

“The studies of French-Canadian character in this book are exceedingly clever.  The stories are peculiarly charming and the volume should certainly be read by French-Canadians.”—­Le Soir.

“This book is well written, and all the stories are very interesting; some are very amusing, some pathetic and some thrilling.  The scene of each is in our own country.  The book should certainly sell well.”—­Christian Guardian.

“Mr. Clifford Smith’s book, ‘A Lover in Homespun,’ gives graphic descriptions of habitant life by one who knows it well, or adventures in the newer Canada of the North-West.  The stories have all the same sympathetic quality, the same rapid movement and strong situations, and clever use of French-Canadian dialect which made Mr. Thomson’s stories so successful.”—­Onward.

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TORONTO:  WILLIAM BRIGGS. 
Montreal:  C.W.  COATES.  Halifax:  S.F.  HUESTIS.