The newest private press, The "Four Elms; begins life saucily
and with a fine independent flourish, by offering us a collection of Victorian Verses for Young Persenii -under the title of When Grandtnamma Was Young, illustrated with lino-cuts by Mr. William McCanee„ at 10s. 6d. We can recommend the book, not so much for the edification of modern children, most of whom would doubtless scorn it, as for the entertainment of their elders ; . for these old nursery verses, most of them taken seriously enough by parents even in our youth, have acquired, in revival, a demurely fascinating humour which Mr. McCance, with his gravely absurd depiction of the Victorian child suffering for its sins or being rewarded for good deeds, has appreciated in full. We like particularly the study of Idle Jim, manacled and gloomily repentant in the county jail. The Four Elms Press should make a name for itself.
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