.

The conclusion is not quite correct in

costume

: there is no

Mussulman suicide

on record—at least for

love

. But this matters not. The tale must have been written by some one who has been on the spot, and I wish him, and he deserves, success. Will you apologise to the author for the liberties I have taken with his MS.? Had I been less awake to, and interested in, his theme, I had been less obtrusive; but you know

I

always take this in good part, and I hope he will. It is difficult to say what