Young Denys. By Eleanor C. Price. (W. and R. Chambers.)—
Denys Hyde is an interesting hero, though he does nothing very extraordinary, and his adventures are not of his own seeking. A bookseller's son at Winchester, his love-story is just beginning when he is carried off by the press-gang, is brought into contact with the Exile of Elba, and again meets him on that memorable occasion when he lands in France for the last great struggle. The story is laid in Winchester and Provence, and the characters in both are admirably described. Old Hyde is a capital character, and so are Mouradour, of the Old Guard, with hie
enthusiasm for Napoleon, and the pompous little Mayor of Saint- Pons and his charming but jealous daughter. It is a pretty story, gives a true enough picture of life at the beginning of this century, and children of any age can enjoy its quiet vigour and character sketches.
We have received the "eleventh edition "of the Lincoln Stamp- Album (William S. Lincoln). We can hardly call such volumes literature, but with their maps and geographical information they may be allowed to possess a certain educational status.
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