9 APRIL 1898, Page 25

Allanson's Ltttle Woman. By Eastwood Kidson. (Jarrold and Sons.)—We can

see but little plot or point in Allanson's Little Woman. None of the characters possess any vitality, nor the scenes any interest. The tedious and disproportionate length of the story quite destroys any chance it might have had of being attractive. "Eastwood Kidson " must use the knife freely and spare the ink- pot more if he desires to interest his readers.