10 FEBRUARY 1883, Page 25

Clare Stellar. A Novel. By Mrs. J. Galbraith Lunn. (Remington

and Co.)—The chief fault that we have to find with this book is that ibis called a novel. This is a misnomer ; the story is one merely of and for children. It is rather too romantic; the little heroine is too imaginative to be quite natural, bat it is a pretty little story, with many good thoughts in it, and perfectly right and wholesome sym- pathies. The author brings the heroine up to her wedding-day : that is probably why she has called her book a novel. Taken for what it really is, Clare Stellar is much to be liked. The author is very sound upon the love, care, and study of animals.