25 OCTOBER 1890, Page 25

West - Nor' - West. By Jessie M. E. Saxby. (J. Nisbet and Co.)—

Mrs. Saxby is disappointing in her attempt to interest us in her trip to the Far West. She tells us nothing that we have not heard before, nothing that is fresh, or put in a new light, and nothing that reminds us of the author of "The Lads of Lunde," or " The Yarl's Yacht." There is a suspicion of gush, of somewhat frothy enthusiasm, which we were not prepared for, certainly not from Mrs. Saxby. She makes some commonplace remarks, and gives some sensible advice, which, if not new, will always be of value to some people. West-Nor'-West is most disappointing, and we cannot help wondering at the author's condescension in writing it.