The Story of Switzerland. By Theresa Melville Lee. (Rivingtons.) —There
is much about this country, with its glaciers and snow-olad mountain-peaks; its St. Bernard dogs and chamois-hunting; its heroic history and great successful efforts for freedom, which kindles enthusiasm and arouses a peculiar interest in the youthful mind. It is easy to perceive how in the bands of a commonplace writer for children a great deal of poetry surrounding the "Story of Switzer- land" might be lost in a hard, dry recital of facts. But in the little work before nawe have a review of the history, geography, and customs of this land, admirably adapted to arrest the attention and ensure the careful and loving perusal of thaw for whom it was specially written. The authoress makes a little girl narrate her experiences during her sojourn in the Engadine. Thus, with charm- ing simplicity, the scenery of the neighbourhood is painted ; while there she attends a children's society, and hears from a benevolent Swiss gentleman the lectures which narrate the history of the country. The book deserves a place upon the shelves of every school library. It is illustrated by four engravings, and contains a preface by the Hon. Mrs. Lionel Tollemache.
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