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An /*eland Afloat. By Gordon Stables, R.N. (Nisbet and Co.

5s.)-4t is quite unnecessary at this time of day to recommend Dr. Gordon Stables's books to young readers. This particular story is supposed to be told by "Silas Grigg, Mariner," and, in consequence, the nautical tone is perhaps just a little exaggerated. There is an element of romance in the book, a kidnapped boy and so forth, wonders by sea and land, sentiment, humour, and always some excellent advice for any who may be willing to take it. Dr. Gordon Stables must excuse us saying that the motto prefixed to chap. 1 is not very happily expressed. "To the hurried ques- tion of Despair, 'Where is my child ? " the ordinary Echo would answer, not "Where," but "child."

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