The Atlantic Bookshelf: A Guide to Good Books

PERHAPS because of their training and versatility, the Elder Statesmen in England are a constant source of curiosity to those of lesser equipment with smaller missions to fulfill. Mrs. Blanche Dugdale, granddaughter of the Duke of Argyle, was a favorite niece of Lord Balfour’s. She writes with affection and with knowledge which is, when necessary, nonpartisan.