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READABLE NOVELS. —The Master-Girl. By Ashton Hilliers. (Methuen and Co. 6s.)—A

tale of prehistoric man, illustrating the development of the race.—Love's Miracle. By Annie S. Swan. (Hodder and Stoughton. 3s. 6d.)—A vigorous story, but not too cheerful. —21 Prisoner in Spain. By William Caine. (Green- ing and Co. 6s.)—" The Spanish Prisoner" fraud is skilfully employed. John Billery, J.P., and Mercedes are admirably con- trasted.—The Unspoken Word. By Morice Gerrard. (Hodder and Stoughton. 6s.)—The plot is made out of the wars or possible wars of the future, with a graceful little love-story by way of relief.