29 NOVEMBER 1884, Page 21

Seven Sons : the Story of Malcolm and his Brothers.

By Darley Dale. (James Nisbet and Co.)—The seven sons are the children of a clergyman, who has resigned his living from ill-health, and lives at Avranches. Only two of them play a prominent part in the tale,— Malcolm, who is stolen by some people who manage a wandering circus and Ralph, who is the genius of the family, who writes articles in magazines, and gets paid for them, and generally distinguishes himself. Thus there is made up a pretty little story of domestic life, brightened up with some lively scenes of French manners and ways, and one possessing the great merit of being always natural and free from exaggeration.