A Sage of Sixteen. By L. B. Walford. (Spencer Blackett
and Hallam.)—This very pretty story is republished, if we remember aright, from Atalanta. Nothing more suitable could be written for a circle of girl-readers. "When Elma went to Park Lane she was called a sage." This is the first sentence of the first chapter. The story amply justifies the title, which was given to her, it may be explained, half in fun, half in earnest. The girl's sageness con- sisted, not in unusual prudence or caution or sagacity, but in the true wisdom which lies in the discerning of better things. The Park Lane house where Elma spent her Wednesday half-holidays was a worldly house, and the girl brought into it feelings and convic- tions which were not worldly. She does not obtrude them ; she is not even conscious that she differs in her views of life from her relatives ; but she is different, and they know it. There are things which they feel they cannot say when she is there ; and feeling this, they begin also to feel that they ought not to like the life of which these things are the expression. The movement towards higher aims begins, as might be supposed, with the son, whose education is materially helped forward by the charm and beauty of his young cousin. How it is completed our readers .must find out for themselves. In so doing they will make acquaintance with some very interesting persons, among them a very delightful Duchess and her unconventional daughter.
We have received :—The Mining Manual for 1889-1890, edited by Walter R. Skinner (4 Birchin Lane), and "containing full
particulars of Mining Companies, together with a list of Mining Directors," and "a separate section" on South African Mining .Companies. This is the third annual publication.—Civil Service Calendar, 1890 (W. H. Allen and Co.), a "complete handbook and guide" to the Civil Service.— The Calendar of the /loyal University of Dublin. (Alex. Thom and Co., Dublin.) •
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