“A story with an excellent moral. Mr Ferrand was a schoolmaster who introduced a new spirit into the life of the village where he came to live. He had a 'powerful weapon' by means of which he succeeded in settling disputes, softening hard hearts, removing sulkiness, etc. It was just 'a word in season,' but it had a marvellous effect. The villagers caught the schoolmaster's happy spirit, and a revolution was effected. It is written in the interesting manner which characterises Mr Rye Leigh's stories.”