19 NOVEMBER 1904, Page 37

The Ring from Jaipur. By Frances N. Peard. (Smith, Elder,'

and Co. 6s.)—This is a story of Anglo-Indian life, and the ring front Jaipur is useful in bringing a very unreasonable young lady- to her senses. It is, perhaps, a little difficult to believe that any young wife would leave her husband in India and go back to her old home merely from caprice, but if one can grant the possibility of Patty Hamilton's behaviour, the rest of the story is well managed and eminently readable. The local colour is laid on artistically, and though the book is not memorable, it will while away a couple of unoccupied hours pleasantly enough.