Eight O'Clock
_ `` This little book of ` Studies ' presents a very considerable variety both of treatment and of theme ... . Contains in miniature the substance of many large and imposing books ; it is at once artistic , thoughtful , and significant . '' -- _ New York Times . _ `` Practically all the sketches are written in a humorous vein , but the opening one , ` Eight O'Clock , ' is a little tragedy in dialogue that is very touching . The book should afford a great deal of amusement for the discriminating reader who knows good work when he perceives it . '' -- _ Springfield Republican . _