25 NOVEMBER 1893, Page 25

Homespun. By Annie S. Swan (Mrs. Burnett-Smith). (Hutchin- son and

Co.)—This "study of simple folk" is a little story, the scene of which is laid in a Lowland Scotch village. There are two plots—one might even say three—the loves of Dod Aitken and Marget Broon (these supply the comedy of the little drama), of the minister and Miss Euphemia Dempster, and of the school- master, who cherishes the ambition of becoming a doctor,. and Jeanie Morison. An excellent story is the result. The writer is not afraid of giving real pictures of life, though she manages never to offend. Homespun is, as its name promises, really good stuff.