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Readable Novels.—second Selves. By Algernon Gissing....

story, in which the self-sacrifice of Geoffrey Morton will be found rather difficult to credit.—The Meddler. By H. de Vere Stacpoole and W. A. Bryce. (Alston Rivers. 6s.)—A wild......

The Quarterlies.

IN its last article the Quarterly exposes the futility of Mr. Birrell's rule in Ireland. This might seem to be slaying the slain. Still, he is ruling, and it is necessary to go......

One Fair Enemy. By Carlton Dawe. (john Long. 6s.)—this Is

a story of the Great Rebellion containing many exciting rescues and adventures. It is always a perilous experiment to introduce Oliver Cromwell into fiction ; but Mr. Carlton......

Novels.

CHILDREN'S CHILDREN.t THIS interesting volume, if it does not, inaugurate a new departure in fiction, is at any rate an example of artistic collaboration as unfamiliar as it is......

Outrageous Fortune. By "bak." (w. Heinemann. 4a.)—it Will...

the ingenious reader long to discover why Mr. William Hayes, although possessed of a large fortune, only left an annuity of £450 to his wife. It must be premised that this lady,......