Our Little Life

Our Little Life

A type written note appears in book dated "May 8th 1924" with the address "756 Sherbrooke Street West Montreal" It reads: "Dear Mrs. Reed, I couldn't tell you how much I enjoyed Lytton's Life. Reading it took me back to the day when "A Strange Story" and "Zanoni" fascinated me; but I never really realised till I read this, what an able man Lytton was. He says all sorts of things that I wish I could remember, but I fear they will slip through my poor sieve of a mind! Thank you so much for the pleasure you have given me. I return the book to you with my warmest gratitude for my enjoyment..." (1st parag. of note, 2 additional parag. to follow) "Kate Ru_ with my love J. Georgina Sime (signature) 22.iv.24" appears on first page of book as well as "The writer of this book Jessie Georgina Sime niece of Mr. Oliphant & Sir Daniel Wilson - and a (illegible word)!

Canadiana novel with no illustrations. I have only written out the first paragraph of the type-written note in the book. There are 2 additional paragraphs and the note is signed by the author herself. Illegible word in dedication.

Sime, J. G. (Jessie Georgina), 1868-1958

New York: Frederick A. Stokes Company Publishers

1921

xii, 394 p.

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