ALL ABROAD. By H. W. Yoxall. (Faber and Gwyer.)- This
is the thoroughly diverting tale of a revolution that did not come off in San Benito, a small new Central American Republic.; To the bright-fountained-, baroque little capital, with its by-ways edged with pineapple-trees, and its seismic surprises, comes Sir Timothy Sloan, the young director of a British company which has a monopoly of the San Benito mines. A -revolutionary plot is suspected, the success of which would jeopardize the monopoly: Sir- TiMothy enchants a dangerous Condesa of mature fascination ; but falls in love with the President's daughter, whom he had once seen at Antibes in a sea-green maillot. There are bull-fights, earth- quakes, receptions, teas, suppers, and an uneasy week-end with- the countess: How Sir Tittiothy rather mistook his information concerning the revolution, gathered at some risk, but presented when it was over, and how he none the less bene- fited his company and won the President's datighter, animated readers will discover for themselves. It is a gay, picturesque, and teasing book. Sentences that begin gravely often end in sudden jest-an engaging trick. One derives great satisfaction from Mr. TreVelyan, the Vice-Consul, who is much given to mocking speech. All those who wish to smile should meet him.
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