A Race for a Wife. By Hawley Smart. 1 vol.
(Bentley.)—This is a really good tale in its way, taking us indeed into regions of " sport " of
which we know little, and hold that little in great disgust, but still with very distinct merits which it is easy to appreciate. In a word, the author has got hold of a good point and makes it. His hero falls in love with mbarrassed, and she must be sacrificed to save him from ruin. How the hero contrives to rescue her from this fate is the author's secret—a very good one—and we will not spoil his story by disclosing it. The dialogue throughout is natural and lively; on the plot we have only one criticism to pass. We thoroughly approve ot the punishment which overtakes the usurer ; we do not approve of- the way in which the means for the new menage are won. Money got by betting is ill-got ; and here, we speak with doubt, not understanding turf morality, it seems not to have been got very honestly.
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