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Waikato Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 2619, 25 April 1889, Page 2

Special Advertisements. _ |M PORTANT AXNOUNCISMKNT. POS'I'III'MOL'.S PUUUCATION OF A P° WERL ' l;L OF LOVli AND WAll. li Y JAM ES OK AN T. THF SOLDIER NOVELIST. Author of "The Romance of War," " Cavaliers of Fortune," " 1 Jick Rodney,'' "The Constable of France," "Fairer than a I'airy,'' "1 he Phantom Regiment," "Lucy Arden," &.C., &e. The recent lamentable death of James Grunt is a distinct loss to the world of light literature. His influence on 1' ictiou commenced forty years ago, and there has, from that date, been a tremendous run upon stories of adventure, of which he was a prolific writer. He was of that school of Novelists of which Charles Lever was a distinguished ornament, and of which the rest present-day representatives are, perhaps, Rider Haggard and R. L. Stevenson, Grant, from his youth up, was trained for the military profession, but gave up his commission while comparatively young and devoted his talents to literature, with abounding success. Prior to his last illneas, he completed the MSS. of a Novel oi a stirring character, entitled : Love's Labour Won: AN EVENTFUL STORY. We aro gratified to stale that wa have been successful in securing this, the last Romance from his pen, for original publication in our columns, and the Opening Chapters will appear 011 SATURDAY, MAY 4TH, 1889. It is not too much to say that .James Grant's Stories are thoroughly enjoyed by all classes. They are remarkable for their action and incident. Some of the more stirring scenes in the history of the present and the previous generation of this country have been utilised by this Author in constructing his Stories, and it is 111 situations calling for the highest powers of the descriptive writer that James Grant is seen to the best advantage. His heroes are brave and fearless, and his heroines charmin(r and loveablc. G rant possessed an artist's eye for bold and striking effects, whether in scenes of strife or in scenes of peace, and lie has given in his numerous volumes many delightful glimpses of pastoral lite, relieving the darker and more tragic passages with which his works abound.

Love's Labour Won is .1 story of lust year, and the scenes are chiefly laid in Oxfordshire, Calcutta, Burmah, and Loudon. There is a strong plot, and in the course of the story we are introduced to tlio scenes of active military operations in the. East described with a soldiers reli?h und novelist's skilly The reader's attention is early engaged in following the fortunes of the characters introduced, while the interest rapidly developes as tho story proceeds to a surprising climax. Publication will commence on SATURDAY. MAY Irn. We trust our Readers will give tho widest possible publicity to this announcement, in order that they and their friends may enjoy together the perusal in our columns of this original novel by so popular an author. Lewis O'NEILL, Barrister and Solicitor, -Waikato Times Buildings, Ffami I ton. to advertisers. All advertisements not otherwise ordered will be inserted uutil countermanded, and charged for accordingly ; and it is mrticularly requested that, when practicable such orders for either supplies or countermanding may be in writing. All advertisements should bo Hddrussod to the Manager-not to the Editor.