William Powell Frith, Mary, Queen of Scots Bidding Farewell to France
A man suspects that his cousin’s fiancée, a rich young widow, might once have been a thief.
Anthony Hope (Sir Anthony Hope Hawkins, 1863-1933), best remembered for The Prisoner of Zenda (1894), wrote thirty-some other novels, beginning in 1890; this is a delightful social comedy, well paced and smartly phrased.
“All the characters are neatly sketched, and Mr. Hope’s dialogue is crisp and pointed. Altogether, this lively and piquant story is good reading.” Saturday Review, May 7, 1892
“The story is good both in conception and in execution. The style is just suited to the subject.” Spectator, June 11, 1892
“The development and denouement afford rich material for a first-class society comedy, and at the same time the story is clever and exceedingly enjoyable.” San Francisco Chronicle, October 30, 1892
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