25 DECEMBER 1886, Page 23

Prince Peerless : a Fairy-Folk Story-Book. By the Hon. Margaret

Collier (Madame Galletti de Cadilhac). (T. Fisher Unwin.)—There is something in these stories of the spirit which made Keats speak of "fairyland forlorn." The fairies do not understand human feelings, and accordingly make trouble when they mix in human affairs. Hence it is natural that the tale of their doings should often have a melan- choly tinge. "The Sick Fairy" is one of the exceptions. This is a fairy lady who has been recommended by her physician to try for a change the air of "Mortal-Land." She does try it, to her own benefit, and the benefit of the people among whom she sojourns. This is the best of the stories. The illustrations will help materially to commend the book to public favour.