1 APRIL 1893, Page 26

The Land Smeller. By E. Downey. (Ward and Downey.)— The

volume entitled The Land Smeller contains a dozen " yarns " that just suit this name, and are capitally adapted to vary the monotony of sea life, and the constant gazing at water and sky which usually constitutes the chief occupation of passengers on ocean-steamers. Some of the tales are humorous and some tragic, but all are brisk and extremely slight. There is little to choose between them as to merit, as they are very fairly even in that way ; but "Greek Joins Greek," "Billy Callaghan's Conscience," and "The Mate's Pipe," are throe to which we are, on the whole, inclined to give the preference.