possession of the property which has been left her, finds
herself suddenly dispossessed by her twin-sister, who claims to be the real marchioness, and is supported in her claim by the lady's-maid. The family lawyer, with characteristic ingenuity asks, "Who has the wedding-ring ?" The claimant (word of horror !) has, of course, provided herself with this proof, and the good man is baffled. How this said ring plays an important part afterwards, the reader may,
if be chooses to follow this very probable story to its ending, dis- cover for himself. He will also meet the dramatis persona, who are usually called upon to fill np the scenes of such stories, detectives, the interfering Countess, a cosmopolitan, multi-lingual adventuress, the faithful domestic who nursed the twins long since and knows of a secret mark. One remark only will we make as to the denouement of the tale. Of course, it is very nice to read of a beautiful young woman forsaking the world, and devoting herself to good works, in the "plain, little brougham," with which she visits the East End of London ; but we doubt the aptitude for missionary work of one who had attempted one of the basest and most audacious frauds that it is possible to imagine.
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