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gPLENDID gEBIAL. •piSE gTOEY BY pOPULAR BITER. •TjpHE JDEAL ryyoMAN." By . •' EOBERT BARB. Stories by -Robert Barr arc always welcomed by. lovers of bright, modern literature, and especially by those who recollect the pleasure found in such works as The Face and the Mask." " The Strong Arm." " The Counters Tekla,"" The Mutable Many." and others from his pen. " The Ideal Woman" is his latest book, and, throughout. ho has maintained his high standard, the narrative being told with all the grace and descriptive force of his earlier works. Robert Barr has a brilliant record, his literary career having been one long series of triumphs. Through the pages of the " Idler." which he founded with Jerome K. Jerome, he made himself a prime favourite with the British public; but it is through his books that he has. secured lasting fame. " The Ideal Woman" is written in Mr. Barr's best vein, and ranks with the most notable of his many great successes. _ _ This entertaining romance is written round the quest of the nineteenth Marquis of Merivale. The Marquis is a disappointment to his mother, an aristocratic dowager who would fain see her son taking the leading part in public affairs that tradition assigned to the family. The Marquis, however," has undertaken for himself the quest of " The Ideal Woman." and how he succeeds in his quest is graphically . related by the author. . " T HE I DEAL "^y°MA>\" .By ' ROBERT BARR, Author of " The Face and the Mask," " Thr Mutable Many," " From Whose Bourne." " The Stronc Arm." " The Countess Tekla." and " A Woman Intervenes." etc., etc. T HE IRST INSTALMENT Of this Charming Love Story will be I published in the columns of the ALAND JJERALD rjpo-MORKOW, gATURDAY.' jpEBRUARY J9 PRESERVING FRESH FRUIT. This is the busy season for the housewife, with fruit to bottle and jam to make, but with every assistance in the way of efficient appliances there should be no need to worry- You will find everything to help you with your preserving at Lamb and Smith's. Can you call and inspect_the extensive range of preserving appliances we have now in stock. Our qualities are unexcelled and our prices the most reasonable. ALUMINIUM PRESERVING PANS. BRASS PRESERVING PANS. COPPER PRESERVING PANS. ENAMEL PRESERVING PANS. MASON'S JARS. WIDE-MOUTH ATLAS JARS. JAM JARS AND JELLY JARS. LAMB AND SMITH, KABAN G ROAD. C. A>D E. WITH the Thermometer creeping towards » t 100 in the shade, a thirst presents itself as a matter of some importance. 0 AND jgj »S DOMINION ALE, That delightful beverage that might reasonably be likened to the " Nectar of the Gods." a' l ? requirement a GOOD. WHOLESOME drink demands. Beautiful Spring Water. Pure Malt and Hops. Brewing is under perfect conditions. THE CAMPBELL . AND EHRENFRIED COY., LIMITED. SAM. WHITE 4 SONS, OUSTOM-STEEET W. TARRING AND SANDING . IN OUR USUAL FINISHED STYLE. rjIENNIS QOURTS " A SPECIALITY. j , HOUSES REMOVED, DRAINAGE. CONCRETING, FENCING, ETC. .Y . ' •' 'PHONE 708. GEO. RHODES ASD SONS. ' BUILDERS (ALL BRANCHES) AND ', „ • SANITARY DRAINERS. ETO^ *'d If you want First-class PATES. DRIVES. YARDS. ETC., \ . .•Will formed and dressed in TAR AND SAND (or our own tip-top Ground Shell). You can't do better than send your Order early to \ 23, c uBTOMST - W. 'Phone 1051. gEAUTIFY . YOUR JJOME By Selecting Your iWALL PAPERS _ FROM IMPEY, LTD., QUEEN-STREET. 3ur Rcomy and Well-appointed Showrooms Carry the LARGEST and MOST ARTISTIC STOCK of MODERN WALL COVERINGS In Auckland. We cordially invite you to inspect them. FOR SIGHT TESTING YOU CANNOT DO BETTER THAN Consult T. PEACOCK AND SON, Up-to-date ■ OPTICIANS. 218, QUEEN-STREET. MR. J. A. PEACOCK. F.8.M.0.. England, nth honours. SIGHT SPECIALIST. We have i. Commodious Rooms, Best Appliances. Ample Selection of SPECTACLES., and ensure Accurate Fitting. DON'T '** A/ Take it for granted That your Headaches are NOT due to . EYESTRAIN. - Just make sure by submitting to our SIGHT TESTS. UR ADVICE IS THOROUGHLY RELIABLE j AND ABSOLUTELY UNBIASSED. PHE EYESIGHT SPECIALISTS; 290, DEEXST " SAMUEL BARRY. j*Jv" i V - * •> -"v ' . -• ' s

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New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 14292, 11 February 1910, Page 4

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