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The Arbiter. By Mrs. Hugh Bell. (edward Arnold. 63.)—in The

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TIIE PORTION OF LABOUR.* Toss are some very obvious criticisms to be made on Miss Wilkins's new book. It is too long and flags somewhat in interest in the latter chapters. What......