Miss Fish's illustrations are decidedly clever." _Observer._--"There are delicious touches in it." _Queen._--"All through the book the author furnishes a continual feast of enjoyment." _Dundee Advertiser._--"'Behind the Beyond' is a brilliant parody, and the other sketches are all of Mr.Leacock's very best, 'Homer and Humbug' being as fine a piece of raillery as Mr.Leacock has written.

Mr.Leacock is a humorist of the first rank, unique in his own sphere, and this volume will add yet more to his reputation." _Aberdeen Free Press._--"Exquisite quality ...

amazingly funny." _Yorkshire Daily Post._--"In the skit on the problem play which gives the book its title the author reaches his high-water mark." _Glasgow Herald._--"Another welcome addition to the gaiety of the nations.

The title-piece is an inimitably clever skit.

It is both genial and realistic, and there is a genuine laugh in every line of it.