Part 14 (1/2)

Breathless was she and would not have us part: ”Adieu, my Saint,” I said, ”'tis come to this.”

But she leaned to me, one hand at her heart, And all her soul sighed trembling in a kiss.

DEDICATION OF A BOOK

To the Fountain of my long Dream, To the Chalice of all my Sorrow, To the Lamp held up, and the Stream Of Light that beacons the Morrow;

To the Bow, the Quiver and Dart, To the Bridle-rein, to the Yoke Proudly upborne, to the Heart On Fire, to the Mercy-stroke;

To Apollo herding his Cattle, To Proserpina grave in Dis; To the high Head in the Battle, And the Crown--I consecrate this.

_1911._

BY MAURICE HEWLETT

THE FOREST LOVERS: A ROMANCE.

_SPECTATOR._--”_The Forest Lovers_ is no mere literary _tour de force_, but an uncommonly attractive romance, the charm of which is greatly enhanced by the author's excellent style.”

_DAILY TELEGRAPH._--”Mr. Maurice Hewlett's _The Forest Lovers_ stands out with conspicuous success.... There are few books of this season which achieve their aim so simply and whole-heartedly as Mr. Hewlett's ingenious and enthralling romance.”

THE SONG OF RENNY.

_EVENING STANDARD._--”Mr. Hewlett has produced a remarkable series of historical novels, and _The Song of Renny_ is one of the best of them.... An admirable romance, full of 'go' and colour and good temper.”

_DAILY TELEGRAPH._--”Mr. Hewlett is mounted upon his Pegasus again, riding full tilt against a rus.h.i.+ng wind, with the moonlight of imagination playing glorious tricks upon all the marvellous sights around him.”

THE QUEEN'S QUAIR: OR, THE SIX YEARS' TRAGEDY.

_ATHENaeUM._--”A fine book, fine not only for its extraordinary wealth of incidental beauties, but also for the consistency of conception and the tolerant humanity with which its main theme is put before you.”

_WESTMINSTER GAZETTE._--”That Mr. Maurice Hewlett would give us a flaming, wonderful picture of Queen Mary was a foregone conclusion.”

RICHARD YEA-AND-NAY.

Mr. FREDERIC HARRISON in _THE FORTNIGHTLY REVIEW_.--”Such historic imagination, such glowing colour, such cras.h.i.+ng speed, set forth in such pregnant form, carry me away spell-bound.”

_DAILY TELEGRAPH._--”The story carries us along as though throughout we were galloping on strong horses. There is a rush and fervour about it all which sweeps us off our feet till the end is reached, and the tale is done. It is very clever, very spirited.”

LITTLE NOVELS OF ITALY.