4 NOVEMBER 1911, Page 45

READABLE NovxLs.—Patches and Pomander. By Arthur Breb- ner. (Blackwood and

Sons. 6s.)—A picturesque story of the reign of Charles II., in which Fifth Monarchy men, buccaneers, Court beauties, and others figure.—.Essence of Honeymoon. By II. Perry Robinson. (W. Heinemann. 6s.)—An amusing story of a bridegroom, bride, bride's sister and her suitors, and a dog. —The Multiplicities of Una. By E. Douglas Hume. (W. Black- wood and Sons. 6s.)—A novel of the Baedeker type. If we are not interested in Una we can fall back on the Malay States, Japan, Hong Kong, and so forth.