Sisters Three. By Jessie Mansergh (Mrs. G. de Horne Vaizey).
(Cassell and Co. 3s. 6d.)—Mrs. Vaizey tells the story of three girls who, finding themselves somewhat dull in their remote home in Westmoreland, think that they would like a little change. And change comes, partly of their seeking, and partly unsought. The tale is pleasantly and brightly told, the dialogue is easy and natural, the actors in the little drams are "alive." The interest lies in the love-making, as one might expect. This is managed cleverly and with good taste, and, if one could admit the idea of a girl being benefited by what she reads, the story of Lettice might be profitable.—The Girl Without Ambition, by Isabel Stuart Robson (same publishers, 3s. 6d), will please readers of tastes somewhat different from those which would find a satis- faction in the story noticed above. It is less lively, but there is good sense and good feeling in it. The story of the mine and the restitution made by Madoc Hughes is a little out of the way. No coal-owner has ever thought of giving back any of the exorbitant profit made in 1S72-73, when paupers became millionaires in three months. Nor do we expect to get back any of the money that they are taking from us now with almost as little reason. Perhaps Miss Robson's book might move them. Madoc won a very nice girl, and seems to have had quite as much money as be wanted to make himself and her comfortable.
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