XIII. A Sunset William Hyde 211 XIV. George the Fourth Max Beerbohm 243 XV. Study of a Head An Unknown Artist 270 The Yellow Book Volume III October, 1894 The Editor of THE YELLOW BOOK can in no case hold himself responsible for rejected manuscripts; when, however, they are accompanied by stamped addressed envelopes, every effort will be made to secure their prompt return. The Yellow Book An Illustrated Quarterly Volume III October, 1894 [Illustration] London: John Lane, The Bodley Head, Vigo Street Boston: Copeland & Day Agents for the Colonies: Robt. A. Thompson & Co. BALLANTYNE PRESS LONDON & EDINBURGH Mantegna By Philip Broughton [Illustration: ANDREAS. MANTEGNA. PAINTER. AND. ENGRAVER. OF PADVA. 1491-1506. ] Women--Wives or Mothers By a Woman WE believe it to be well within the truth to say that most men cherish, hidden away in an inner pocket of consciousness, their own particular ideal of the perfect woman. Sole sovereign she of that unseen kingdom, and crowned and sceptred she remains long after her faithful subject has put aside the other playthings of his youth. The fetish is from time to time regarded rapturously, though sorrowfully, by its possessor, but it is never brought forth for public exhibition. If to worship and adore were the beginning and end of the pastime, no cavilling word need be said, for the power to worship is a great and good gift, and, save in the fabulous region of politics, is nowadays so rare an one, that when discovered in the actual world its steady encouragement becomes a duty. But to this apparently innocent diversion there is another side. Somewhat grave consequences are apt to follow, and it is to this point of view that we wish to call attention.