18 DECEMBER 1897, Page 23

Two Old Ladies, Two Foolish Fairies, and a Torn 06i.

By Maggie Brown. (Cassell and Co.)—The title is somewhat clumsy, it must be allowed. As for the story, it is not easy to say whether it will lease or no. Personally, the writer of this notice cannot prevail upon himself to feel an interest in new fairies; give him the white cat, Rumpelstilkin, and the old friends, and he wants no more. But as to the illustrations there is no doubt. They are full of fancy and spirit, and a book with them cannot be a failure.