ESME'S SONS. By A. R. Weekes. (Constable. 7s. 6d.) —Miss
Weekes' new novel, which, her publishers assure us, is " by far the most passionate and moving story she has yet written," has a subject of unusual promise. Algy and Sydney, twins of twenty-one, are sent off together to the South of France. There, despite their father's warning about " Sirens," they become involved with Yvonne. " When a man obviously wants his quid pro quo," observes this lady, " I always want to acquire the pro and keep the quid." Algy marries her. Sydney's trouble does not break out till after- wards. " Sydney had taken Yvonne in his arms, bearing her down over the card-table . . . the fires that she had lit seven years ago had broken loose at last." Such a theme, well handled, would make an interesting book. Miss Weekes does not handle it well. A great deal might be said of her style, her ideas of masculine psychology, and her manner of developing a story. It is kinder to say that her taste is unsound, and leave it at that.
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