Although Doctor John Dolittle has now adventured for a number
of years, the ink in his veins courses as merrily as ever, and he is as lovable as he was in his Post Office days, and pleasanter company than he was last year. In this, the latest section of his biography, Doctor Dolittle's Garden (Cape, 7s. 6d.), Mr. Lofting recounts many of the stories told to. the Doctor by his dog and animal friends, and also
tells of his scheme for arranging a country house for house flies. Luckily this plan is interrupted by the arrival of a giant moth, who descends from the moon to Doctor Do- little's garden. Mr. Lofting breaks off his narrative at the moment when the Doctor, with some of his friends, who have used the moth as an aeroplane, first arrive on the moon. It is a little unkind of him to leave his readers in such suspense, but at least they can make sure of more to come. Mr. Lofting is to be congratulated on having once more recaptured the spirit of his earlier books ; this one is sure to delight even those who have recently grown a little tired of the Doctor.
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