Through North Wales with a Knapsack. By Four Schoolmistresses. (began
Paul and Co.)—The "Four Schoolmistresses," according to this, their joint production, enjoyed themselves thoroughly, and they had a seventeen days' walking-tour for less than £4 102. each. During this time they walked 170 and odd miles. The longest day was twenty-one miles, and this—considering the season, 1888—was a reasonable rate of progression. It argues a certain amount of courage on the part of these four ladies that they undertook this expedition against a perfect avalanche of adverse opinion, and with the determination to keep expenses down. The clothes question was, of course, the most difficult point to decide ; but they took very little,—indeed, it is doubtful if a lady's wardrobe was ever before reduced to such a small compass. The tour was a complete success,—and this, no doubt, was owing to their being of one mind, sensible, ready of resource, in good health, and indifferent to a certain amount of wetting. They append a list of their expenses and the common necessaries they carried, and give some practical advice. The record is freshly written, with no murmuring, and is delightfully feminine. These ladies, it may be observed, botanised, took an interest in mining, and generally kept their eyes about them. They deserve the heartiest congratulations for their adventure, and the pleasant, chatty manner in which they have related it.
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