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The Under Man. By Joseph Clayton. (martin Seeker. 6s.)— This

is a story of a clerk who, losing his position, is forced by his grandfather to enter the ranks of the unskilled labourer. Being dismissed his employment in consequence of a......

Some Books Of Tiie Week.

[Under this heading we notice such Books of the week as have not boot resorted for review in other form.] We have received Volume II. of Some Old Devon Churches, by John Stabb.......

Novels.

THE JOB SECRETA_RY.i. MRS. WILFRID WARD has written such an interesting and original book in The Job Secretary that the improbabilities of the plot may be readily overlooked.......

The Real Mrs. Haver. By E. M. Chanson. (hutchinson And

Co. 6s.)—This is a very attractive story, steadily increasing in interest up to the denouement. It is difficult to describe without giving away the interest of the story ; but......

In The Series Of "the Antiquary's Books," Under The General

editorship of J. Charles Cox, LL.D. (Methuen and Co.), we have The Castles and Walled Towers of England, by Alfred Harvey, 7s. 6d. net. Mr. Harvey has had a large subject to......

Beadablz Nov/ms.—the Laws Of Leflo. By The Author Of Miss

Molly. (John Ouseley. 2s. net.)—A story of white people who have settled in a strange backwater in Africa, and who carry out the perfectly just and fair laws of their founders......

The Downsman. By Maude Goldring. (john Murray. 6s.)— This...

of Sussex" is a fine, picturesque tale, full of good dialogue, of vivid drawing of character, and of exciting incident; but, we cannot help asking, is it really the Sussex that......

The Churchman's Guide. Edited By Arthur Reynolds, M.a....

Pitman and Sons. 3s. 6d. net.)—Mr. Reynolds has been assisted by various contributors, whose names, given in the Preface, sufficiently indicate the school of thought to which......