Thoroughly beautiful. We know not when we have read short stories of fancy so lovely as these five, both for matter and for style. The language has a beautiful simplicity and rare charm. The substance of the stories is uncommon and full of picturesque imagery. The first three, namely, The Happy Prince, The Nightingale and the Rose, The Selfish Giant, are exceedingly delicate and tender. The last two, The Devoted Friend, and the Remarkable Rocket, are shrewd and incisive. The manufacture of the book is very tasteful in type, paper and cover. The illustrations are dainty. It would be a pretty gift for young or old. J. V. B.