18 MARCH 1893, Page 24

Scenes in Fairyland. By Canon Atkinson. (Macmillan.)—Miss Mary, who visits

Fairyland, naturally reminds one of a certain famous Miss Alice ; but it is a contrast rather than a resemblance that we find. Mr. Atkinson, finds in his little heroine various occasions foi the exercise of a graceful fancy, not without some suggestions of a knowledge of Nature and Nature's ways. Possibly young people will find these descriptions of fairy scenery and fairy doings in general a little too serious, and miss the irresistible occasion for laughter which other books provide. All that we can say is that the boy or girl who admires Scenes in Fairyland will prove himself or herself to have good taste.