THE DOGS OF WANT. By Lucas Biala. (I;Eutchinson. 7s. 6d.)
Denison Fisher is trying to take refuge from "the dogs of want," which have followed him since the War, in a marriage with Marie Louise Syme, to whom the War has left pleasanter things. Unfortunately, he falls in love with her chaperon, Barbara Heritage, instead. Fisher is no hero, however; he marries his heiress and Barbara marries his father-in-law. These marriages are the result, we are shown, of dreary post- War years of scraping and want ; and Barbara and Fisher act perfectly consistently with their characters and experience. Nevertheless, we cannot help being a little disappointed at this somewhat ridiculous and cynical end to a moving story. There is plenty of clever characterization and some delightful descriptions of mountain scenery.
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