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BUSINESS NOTICES. THE WEEKLY PRESS 1 ATTRAOTIVK SERIAL BY A HIGHLY POPULAR NOVIfiUST. ■ THE ! RIDDLE RING, BY i JUsriN McCarthy, * Author of "Dear Laily Disc Jain," "Camiola," "The Comet of a Season," " Donria , Quixote, M A Fair Saxon," "The Rival r Princess," "Ihe Watorda'o Neighbours," " Red Diamonds," &c, &c. 5 S , , ■—•— c A STORY TO DELIGHT AND i MYSTIFY c THE MEMBERS OF TaE FAMILY 5 CIRCLE. A BRANGEMENTS have been concluded xSL. which eDab!e ua to announce that t> the Opening Chapters appeared in the > ,■ I WEEKLY PRESS 7 3 OS APE I L 2nd, OF "THE RIDDLE RING-," Bγ Mr Justin McCarthy, M.P., Author of '• Dear Lady Disdain," " Rod Diamonds," " Oamiola," " The Dictator," "Miss Misanthrope," &c,'&c. Also "The History of Oar Own Tunes," " The Histoiy of the Four Q-eorges, ,, &c. "THE RIDDLE KING , " IS CLEVER, LIF£LIKE i CHARMING, UNCONVENTIONAL. MR justin McCarthy, m.p. Has played the several garta of politician, . journalist,' Historian "and * novelist witli unique credit and success. Opinions maj differ with regard to his politics, but it is universally acknowledged that Mr McCarthy is a man of exceptional ability and high character. He ia recognised as a leading and powerful journalist, whilst his "History of Our Own Times" achieved phenomenal success second only to that of Macaulay. Novel?, how.ever, such as our new story, « THE KIDDLE EING," are hie fovte, R3 well as relaxation. Works of fiction . afford greater scope for hie imaginative genius, unrivalled experience, and natural sympathy for various types oi character. An atmosphere of cheerfulness and humour seems to pervade all Mi McCarthy's etpriea, which are essentially pleasant books! They are written in a simple, refined style, which is distinctly The reader instinctively feels that the author hue enjoyed writiug these works, nnd reads the closing words with a sigh of regret. "THE RIDDLE EING ,, opens with the discovery of a myaterioue ring by a young Englishman. He hat journeyed to Paris as a meaiis of distraction » from the misery consequent on a rejection by h ! s sweetheart, and is strolling through one of the parks when he comes aorosa a ring which possesses a peculiar inscription. THE OPENING CHAPTERS APPEAKEt ON APRIL 2nd. re BELOW WILL BE FOUND A FEW ,c EXCERPTS FROM PRESS OPINIONS ON MR MCCARTHY'S PREVIOUfc k ' NOVELS:"Though Mr McCarthy writee with t practised pen, he has kept its ireaunesi intact."— Standard. "Very refreshing. "—Quardian. "One of the purest and sweetest o living storytellers. In such stories ai 'Miss Misanthrope,' he safely challenge, comparison with any author,.dead or living, as a novelist of manners, — Evening News am Post. "Bright, sparkling, entertaining. Abound' in vivid and picturesque sidelights, drawt with a strong aud simple touch."— Leedi Mercury. "One is impressed with the author , ! versatility and wide range of interests, Essentially healthy, and may be resoin mended to every class of reader. "-~Freeman\ Journal. THE OPENING CHAPTERS OF " THE RIDDLE RING," BT , mc justin McCarthy, m.p., APPEARED ON * APEIL 2nd i 1 IN THE WEEKLY PRESS. I , : N