27 APRIL 1889, Page 24

Caroline. By Lady Lindsay (Bentley and Son.)—A simple and readable

love-story. There is an heiress, a dragon who guards her, and two lovers, the least worthy of whom, as far as common- sense and solidity of character are concerned, carries her off. This is somewhat vexatious to a reader who wishes to see poetical justice triumphant in fiction, whatever it may be in fact. Still, Dick Graham was not a bad fellow on the whole, and it is satisfactory to see the " dragon," who was intent on rending him, so thoroughly foiled. This creature is Lady Lindsay's happiest effort.