7 NOVEMBER 1896, Page 10

A Girl in Ten Thousand. By L. T. Meade. (Oliphant,

Ander- son, and Ferrier.)—Effie Staunton wishes to go out as a nurse, though she has plenty to do at home, where she is the stay of a somewhat feeble mother. We cannot quite make out whether Mrs. Meade thinks her to have been right or wrong. Anyhow she goes, but has to give up her chosen occupation in order to retrieve the family fortunes, ruined by a most unconscionable brother. The story carries us on as Mrs. Meade's stories always do, but it is as well not to examine the probabilities too closely. As for the bountiful squire, always ready with his cheque to solve in- soluble problems, we should like to have his address, if Mrs. Meade will give it to us in strict confidence. The "nursing" scenes are remarkably effective.