21 JUNE 1902, Page 23

Miss Chesterton's Decision. By Philip Treherne. (T. Fisher Unwin. 3s.

6d.)—This is one of the novels which remind us in a way of Mr. Vincent Cruinal!s's dramatic ideal, the putting of real pumps and so forth on the stage. No one can question the

reality of Mr. Treherne's characters. That they are common- place in the extreme is another matter. One exception we must make. Miss Everitt, the companion of the wealthy Miss Chester- ton, is far too independent in manner. She is a schemer, and schemers are bound to he diplomatic. One thing may be said without hesitation,—that Mr. Treherne makes a very lively show- man. He is always entertaining, and gives a certain air of novelty even to the most familiar puppets.