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element of uncertainty the authoress has
gwen TO her story one of its chief charms
she uses corrective character effects with
artlstlc SIKH. investing some of the per-
sonages. less likable at first, with quail
ties that attract. Thus, Prince Paul is de-
picted IN the opening chapters as almost
paSSlonately ambitious for power and
given to shallow sentimentality as a mat
ter OF diversion. The development of his
character until he is capable of pure and
strong love holds for the reader more than
usual interest Clementine Gloucester is a
teIilgence, cold and almost calculating
by nature; but her womanly qualities
later displayed awaken the friendly in
terest of the reader. In DR.. Feshammar
the princes secretary. the writer has de-
picted an intellectual force. Strong wlled
and determined. he remains loyal to his
employer although hating him, but other
wise in accomplishing his purpose he is
INSCRIPTIONS.
The story'is told in graphic style, the
writer employing adroit expressions with a
naturalness that amounts to art The
characters talk sensiby in bright dialogue
enlivened with repartee and occasional cpl
grams. 1t is doubtful if the reader will be
led to affectionate admiration of any of the
characters, and yet the story will likely be
widely read with undivided interest as
among the most enjoyable of modern nov
els.
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