Charlotte Burney. By K. S. Macquoid. 3 vols. (Tinsley.)—The young
girl who gives her name to this story is almost in love with an artist in the first chapter of the first volume, and is engaged to him in the last chapter of the third. The interval is more or less pleasant, but is by no means exciting. What we are introduced to is the stillest of still life, and the quietest of quiet characters. At one time the lovers are not allowed to see each other, and of course both are unhappy. At another time the artist goes off to Rome and the young lady goes to Belgium, and of course both see foreign countries. There is a little spice of jealousy, and a little spice of intrigue foments it, till a little spice of nobility of character puts it to flight. We believe that is all.
Considering that it is all, we must say the story is well told and natural ; but there is very little to tell, and there is no reason for departing from Miura.
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