22 MARCH 1913, Page 30

The Divine Folly. By Ella Mac Mahon. (Chapman and Hall.

6s.)—Whether it is possible for anyone to be quite so good as Ruth Frere, the heroine of this book, may be doubted, especially as the author has been careful to imply that Ruth is not in the least insipid. However, the reader may hope that the world contains a few such saints, though experience will tell him that they are usually a good deal older than was Ruth. The story is a modern novel of everyday life, and the plot is concerned with what would be called a strong situation. It is well written, but not perhaps quite so interesting as some of Miss Mac Mahon's former work, and her delightful gift of humour is not so much in evidence as usuaL