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Sophy Bunce. By Thomas Cobb. (Eveleigh Nash. 6s.)—Mr. Cobb's new

story depends for its interest entirely on the character of the heroine, and unfortunately that young lady is composed of such contradictory elements that it is rather difficult to believe in her. No doubt there may be people possessed of a mixture of impulsive passion and cold-blooded calculation, but Mr. Cobb has not the art of convincing his readers of this fact. The book is written in Mr. Cobb's usual facile English, and is, in spite of its incredibility, light and readable.