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agency. Not even all Sir Walter's genius saved from 

 ridicule and censure the story of the bodkin and the 

 White Lady of Avenel. These slight blemishes excepted, 

 Mr. Marmette has produced a novel of which he may 

 well be proud. It is the second of a series ; the third 

 of which, " Le Chevalier de Mornac, " will appear 

 shortly in Mr. Desbarats' excellent paper, L' Opinion 

 Publique. It is to be followed, we understand, by 

 another story, with Du Calvet, as hero, and by a fourth, 

 delineating our own times. Success, say we, to native 

 talent ! 



