10 DECEMBER 1892, Page 23

The Hill of Angels. By Lily Watson. (Religious Tract Society.)

—Miss Evelyn Hope publishes a volume of poems which finds seven purchasers and one critic, and this volume records her experiences. She hears words of wisdom from an authoress of great reputation, tries her hand en something more hopeful than poetry, and succeeds. Miss Watson's object is excellent. To dis- courage the publishing of verses which are neither bad nor good (though we are bound to say that the " Lark " is good) is an admirable purpose ; but we are afraid that she will encourage the writing of tales, and just now tales are overwhelming the unhappy critic more than poems.