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To all our Subscribers for 1892.

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BY

IMPERIA .

A STORY OF THE COURT OF AUSTRIA.

OCTAVIA HENSEL,

Author of "The Life of Louis Moreau Gottschalk," ," "The Rhinegold Trilogy," "The Ruthvens," "Cedar Grove Series," etc.

PRESS NOTICES

It goes still further to prove the correctness of the old saying that truth is stranger than fiction. Here is a book abounding in dramatic incident and highly wrought situations, of intense interest throuhout, and of quality which far outweighs that of the average summer novel, yet which is withal so bright, piquant and alive with action that the story never lags. The author has certainly made a most artistic use of the materials at band.-New York Budget.

A novel highly romantic in character and somewhat unusual in its conception. The scene is laid in Southeastern Europe, and the author shows great familarity with the manners and customs of people who escape the notice of ordinary writers. There is a tone of realism running through the book which conveys the impression that there is quite as much fact as fiction in it, in spite of its romantic character.-San Francisco Chronicle.

In these days when sensationalism is all the go a novel like "Imperia" proves a refreshing change. Here is a pretty story told in a charming manner. The plot is a good one, while all the characters stand out in bold relief. It is one of those fascinating books that you can enjoy reading under a shady tree on a summer day and then re-read it again with the same sweet pleasure before a cozy fire on a cold wintry night.-The Cincinnati Enquirer.

The plot is a somewhat intricate one and the canvas is at times a little too crowded, but Mme. Hensel has developed it with considerable dramatic skill, and into its web of passion and adventure she has deftly woven a rich embroidery of color, for which the picturesque and romantic accessories of the life and the localities she has depicted furnish ample material.-The New York Home Journal.

CHARLES WELLS MOULTON, PUBLISHER, BUFFALO, N. Y.

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AMERICA'S GREATEST RAILROAD," will be mailed free, postpaid, on receipt of ten cents in stamps, by GEORGE H. DANIELS, General Passenger Agent,

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Copyright, 1892, by Charles Wells Moulton.

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