1 OCTOBER 1927, Page 18

SECOND STOREY WORK OR INSPIRATION [To the Editor of the

SPECTATOR.] SIR,—With reference to the "discovery " of the Memoirs of Monsieur d'Arlagnan, in a book box on one of the quays along the Seine, mentioned in B. D.'s article, "`Second Storey Work' or Inspiration," may I point out that I translated this book into English more than twenty years ago !

Sandras wrote some other Memoirs, including a volume supposed to be by Turenne. His works, possibly, have not been taken as seriously as they deserve, though he certainly had a vivid imagination !—I am, Sir, &c., St. James' Club, Piccadilly. RALPH NEVILL.