13 JANUARY 1894, Page 25

Variety rather than distinction is the note of the January

number of Casseles Magazine. It is rather too soon to pronounce upon the serial stories, although they must be allowed to have a

somewhat " thin " look, at the present moment. Thus it has certainly to be proved that 'The Sleeve of Care," which is by the author of the very successful "Temptation of Duke Carruthers," will be at all equal to that work. Of the minor stories, "The Doctor's Secret," which tells of a murder committed in alcoholic frenzy, and "The Queer Passenger's Story," relating an attack made upon a stronghold of eagles, are the best. Of the miscellaneous articles, "Modern Manchester" may be singled out as opportune, and "Picturesque Ipswich" as eminently readable.