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We two – the author and his illustrator – did not know what we had done until the newspapers told us. But the press has explained it in the following poised and consistent criticism:

“Too many suggestions of profanity.”

– Congregationalist, Boston, 8 Dec. ’92.

“It ought to be the delight of the nursery.”

– National Tribune, Washington, 22 Dec. ’92.

“Grotesque and horrible.”

– Zion’s Herald, Boston, 21 Dec. ’92.

“Some excellent moral lessons.”

– Citizen, Brooklyn, 27 Nov. ’92.

“If it has any lesson to teach, we have been unable to find it.”

– Independent, New York, 10 Nov. ’92.

“The story is a familiar one.”

– Detroit Free Press, 28 Nov. ’92.

“Refreshingly novel.”

– Cincinnati Commercial Gazette, 17 Dec. ’92.

“It is a burlesque.”

– Atlantic Monthly, Dec. ’92.

“All those who love lessons drawn from life will enjoy this book.”

– Christian Advocate, Cincinnati, 2 Nov. ’92.

“The style of this production is difficult to define.”

– Court Journal, London, 26 Nov. ’92.

“One wonders why writer and artist should put so much labor on a production which seems to have so little reason for existence.”

– Herald and Presbyterian, Cincinnati.

Now the public knows exactly what sort of book this is, and we cannot be held responsible.