4 APRIL 1891, Page 28

Porreston. By Newton Tempest. (Digby and Long.)—This is a harmless

tale. We cannot see any particular reason why it should have been written, or, on the other hand, why it should not, except that the author should have improved her acquaintance with grammar before venturing into print (we hazard the pronoun "her," in spite of the masculine-sounding name). On p. 3, the language strictly construed implies that a garden-party had. "gained considerable experience during a residence with an aunt," and was of "a calm and thoughtful disposition."