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Gilbert Frankau as a novelist, probably took his strongest hold on the public with "PETER JACKSON, CIGAR MERCHANT"-a book first conceived in 1912, re-written in 1917, and accidentally burnt, and again rewritten during the latter months of 1918 and the beginning of 1919. "THE LOVE STORY OF AILETTE BRUNTON" and "GERALD. CRENSTON'S LADY" further demonstrated his ability as a novelist, while "THE SEEDS OF ENCHANTMENT" won success as a clever fantasy. Gilbert Frankau has also written two novels in verse and several volumes of poetry. Mr- Gilbert FrankauY testimony is all the more striking as he was at one time definitely associated with the tobacco industry, which will b« evident to all who have read hi." "Peter Jackson, Cigar Merchant." Protest..... from He wrote to the Hon. Bob as followsThe Popular English Novelist GILBERT FRANKAU "Dear Bob, ' lam sending you this letter as- a protest. 'Saronys -as most people ought to know by. now-are a really good cigarette; , but evexj time I offer a <Sarony> to a friend, I am asked why I ' have not yet written you my opinion about them.- As the ■ question, repeated.three, four, or ,even five times a day_is apt t> become an intolerable bore, I am trusting that this little communication will put an end to it. v*""/—v ' Yours' sincerely, . ~f*9.^i^fc„^ 10 for 9d. 20 for 1/6 SO for 3/9 NICOLAS SARONY & CO.. NEW BOND STREET. LONDON +. 6 Virffima Ctyaretfces