A Lover Of Music, And Other Tales. By Henry Van
Dyke. (G. Newnes. 6s.)—" Tales of Ruling Passions" is Mr. Van Dyke's description of his short stories, and it is true enough. But it is not the passion that really rules; it is......
Some Books Of The Week.
[Under this heading tre rotice such Books of the week as have not been reserved far review in other forms.] The Ruin of Education in Ireland. By F. Hugh O'Donnell, MA. (D. Nutt.......
In The Valley Of Decision. By Edith Wharton. (john Murray.
6s.)—This is a really brilliant book. It is very long, but the six hundred and fifty pages, not at all loosely printed, do not weary one. It does not tell much of a story, but......
A Girl Of The Multitude. By The Author Of "letters
of Her Mother to Elizabeth." (T. Fisher Unwin. 6s.)—This is another tale of revolution. There is a touch, in fact more than a touch, of cynicism about it, or is it rather a note......
Graustark: The Story Of A -low Behind The Throne. By
George Barr McCutcheon. (Grant Richards. 6s.)—The throne in Mr. McCutcheon's story is such a very little one that, like the celebrated baby, it really hardly counts. The only......
In The Fog. By Richard Harding Davis. (heinemann And Co.
2s. 6d.)—The fog is a mere device used by Mr. Harding Davis to string a number of detective stories together. It is clear, too, from the beginning that the stories will......
Formal Gardens In England And Scotland. Part I. By H.
Inigo Triggs. (B. T. Batsford. 21s.)—This is a portfolio of plans and pictures of gardens. The first is Montacute in Somersetahfre, where architectural features play a part in......
C Ctrrent Liter At Lire.
MR. ALFRED AUSTIN'S NEW VOLUME OF VERSE. A Tale of True Love, and other Poems. By Alfred Austin. (Macmillan and Co. 5s.)—We cannot say much for the "tale" that gives a title to......
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