25 NOVEMBER 1893, Page 25

Sibyl Garth. (Religious Tract Society.)—This story is some- what spoiled—as

a story—through its being overweighted by its own moral and religious purpose. Sybil Garth is an almost painfully good girl, and most readers will think she is a trifle too hard at first on the lover, Hugh Murray, whom she marries in the end, when he is authoritatively pronounced to be " such a noble Christian man." It is only fair to say, however, that this story is likely to be greatly appreciated by the class of readers for whom specially it has been written, as the author is obviously very greatly in earnest. Besides, several of the characters, Squire Garth more particularly, are carefully and even admirably drawn.