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Show Thenoud called "An L'clipieotVirtuo" by Champion llisssll, contained in tho March number of "Talcs From Towil Topics," is a bright nnd daring work, loaliiig In n most original manner with the must di'lhuco subject, tho loo of woman for man. The heroine of the story, a beautiful joung widow with nn immciiso fortune, acts strangely nnd stnrtlingly toward the youth that adors her. .She Is it thorough woman of tho world, nnd romcives that It would be foolish mid disastrous for her to marry her poiinlle suitor. Sosho keeps him at nrnt's length for boiiio time, nnd then kldnnpshlm. It Is a remarkable thing fur a won an to do, but Mis. Perlt Is dn lAituoJiiiury person in cory way, and her manner of running oft" with hor young loer is nt least interesting and exciting. Tho life of the'o two together Is unconventionally charming, and ono rather legrcts when it is Interrupted. Tho cause of the Interruption is, of course, another femile, n mere child of nature that tilts ncross tho path of tho widow 'h loeraud Immediately captures his hoart. Thoro is n tragic ending to tho etory, as thero must Inevitably bo to such a dangerous complication of unholy incidents. Two author is masterofan unusually brisk and giaceful style, and his uatratlvo is closely filled with tho wit, philosophy and brisk movement that go to make up a captivating pleco of lletlon. Town Topics PtibllsningCo., L'l West 23d street, Now York City. |