22 FEBRUARY 1896, Page 15

"A MONK OF FIFE."

[To THE EDITOR OE TIM "SPECTATOL."] SIR,*—Your reviewer of my tale, "A Monk of Fife," in the Spectator of February 15th, may care to note that "crewels," the King's-evil, is French, lea icronelles, which Mr. Fronde translated "stars." He will excuse my thirst for imparting information !—I am, Sir, &c.,