The Laurel Walk. By Mrs. Molesworth. (Isbister and Co.)— This
is a delightful story ; in fact, one of the best Mrs. Molesworth has written. The title is taken from a path where the ghost of a. certain Elizabeth Merlon is supposed to walk. Her younger nephew hoped he would be the heir of at least a part of her wealth, but at her death an elder nephew came into possession of all, though a will leaving Craig-Morion, one of her estates, to her younger nephew was supposed to have been made. Three of the• characters in this story are great-granddaughters of the younger nephew, and the elder branch has also a representative in Ryder Morion. There is just enough plot to keep up the interest in the- mystery of "Aunt Elizabeth" and her supposed will. The- characters are excellent, Frances Merlon especially so. The book is good all through, and in many places excellent.
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