Henry Yeend King, At the Farm Gate
A virtuous young lady, neglected by her uncle, is taken up by an aristocratic cousin and a farmer grandfather.
For Paul, see Novels 025, 136, 198, and 251.
“A good story, and of a kind that demands a hearty welcome. . . . It is admirably written, in a style that combines ease and carefulness, and it is as refined and elevated as it is clever.” Spectator, April 13, 1878
“There is much skill in Mrs. Paul’s method of bringing together the different threads of her narrative and keeping her reader’s attention upon a plot which has enough and not too much ramification, while it contains no incident which does not bear upon the progress of the story.” Examiner, May 18, 1878
“This cannot be called a powerful novel, but it is a good one: thoughtful, well-written, and marked by a reticence, here and there, which speaks volumes for the culture and fine feeling of the author.” Contemporary Review, September, 1878
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