Trevalion. By W. E. Norris. (Hutchinson. 7s. 6d. net.) The
House of Menerdue. By A. C. Benson. (Heine- ' mann. 7s. Od. net.)—Two veteran novelists, Mr. Norris and Mr. Benson, have' published books at the same time. Both,l Mr. Norris in TrevaHon and Mr. Benson in The House of:, Menerdue write, needless to say, with their usual accomplish- ment. Mr. Norris's pen glides easily and gracefully over his paper and leaves the reader with a picture of a charming group of people living with Victorian ideals in the modern world.' Mr. Benson strikes newer ground and shows his cold-hearted hero, Robert Helford, making platonic love to a young cousin, Molly, while still held in the bonds of an unfortunate marriage. The end, when Robert has been reconciled to his own wife, and Molly resolves to marry a very unbalanced clergyman, will leave the reader with a disagreeable taste in his mouth. When she announces her intention; the clergyman cries,
Glory to God I "--an exclamation which seems totally. inappropriate.
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