An Indian Sketch - Book. By L. Raven-Hill. (Punch Office. 6s. net.)—Mr.
Raven-Hill went out to sketch persons and scenes at the great Dnrbar. He found some excellent subjects for his pencil on the journey ont,—nothing is more humorous than his presentation of himself as he lands with wreaths of flowers round his neck and a bouquet in his hands (it is thus that a native welcome is indicated). At the Deirbar itself, and at other Indian scenes, there was, of course, an embarrassing wealth of choice Naturally the comic is more in evidence than the stately ; but there are some admirable presentments of national physiognomy and costume. We wish that we could follow the usual and con- venient custom of giving extracts by which the whole may be sampled. As this is impossible, we can but ask our readers to believe that this Sketch-Book is full of capital work. If they happen to know what Mr. Raven-Hill has done before, they will be ready enough to accept our statement.
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