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TIIE LADIES' ROAD. By Pamela Hinkson. (Gollancz. 7s. 6d.)—This tale

of War time and country life in Ireland comes to us sponsored by IE., Sir Philip Gibbs, and Miss Viola Meynell—a curious trio. "Miss Hinkson writes

beautiful prose," says the publisher's wrapper : how should she not, being Katherine Tynan's daughter ? " This is simply silly. Some of Miss Hinkson's writing is beautiful, but she often contrives to write very odd prose indeed, and she has an irritating prejudice against the comma. " The sudden discovery that she was beautiful was frightening too

taking Cynthia further away." The book has no lack of feeling, but its expression needs more discipline.