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Gutta-percha Willie.* Tits Cleverest Child We Know...

has read this story through five times. Mr. Macdonald will, we are convinced, accept that verdict upon his little work as final. We confess it took us somewhat by surprise, and......

The Earl's Promise.* Mrs. Riddell Has Done Nothing So Good

as this novel since George Geith; and in certain respects—always excepting Beryl Molozane, the one new being whom Mrs. Riddell has created —The Earl's Promise is better than......