6 MARCH 1875, Page 24

Caleb Krinkle : a Story of American Lift Tediously told,

but yet not without a trace of humour in at least in the earlier stages of the story. And here, perhaps, some one may suggest that probably that is the part of the book with which we are best acquainted. We plead guilty, and if any reader does not follow our example in this respect, he may find himself ultimately rewarded with some half-dozes worthy sentences which have missed our eye, but he must be gifted with far more patience than has fallen to our lot.