THE GOOSE-FEATHER BED. By. E. Temple Thurston. (Putnam, 7s. 6d.).—Mr.
Thurston in his novel The GOO8er Feather Bid has chosen a theme well. fitted to his craft or " weaving the web desire to snare the bird delight." He describes the life of a 'cireus, its showman full of vitality', confidence and pride in the show ; the beautiful, red-haired bareback rider, who " gets across " at her first performande when only sixteen years old ; La Vosca, the living statue ; the tent hands and all the appurtenances of the show. The glamonr, excitement and crudity of a circus ring, and the Mystery behind the curtain, are so far removed from the humdrum round of most_of our, hires; that .ey,en_Mr. Marston could not paint them in too romantic colours. For this Verj- qiiality of remoteness from everyday affairs the story refreihing, but the characters' do not tor theAnost.part.reaft live.
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