26 MAY 1923, Page 19

Whose Law i By Dorothy Cosens. (Melrose. 6s.) We cannot

understand why a novelette of the cheapest kind should have been put between stiff boards and foisted upon the public at 6s. a copy. The theme of this book is hopelessly artificial and out of date, while the text betrays on every page the author's incredible ignorance of all the things that should not be done by those who aspire to write English. " The golden age always seems the one that has passed,' rattled Charlie. borrit did not speak ; she was wondering if it was really the case." Was it really Charlie who rattled, or was it the case ?