Harper's Young People, 1890. (Sampson Low and Co.)—A young person
who has special opportunities and not inconsiderable faculty for judging, tells the writer of this notice that she likes Harper's Young People very much, "because the pictures are so good." And certainly they are very good. There are some admirable coloured illustrations of " The Indian Native Army," twelve in number, and a number of other drawings of all kinds, serious and humorous. The reading, too, is varied and abundant. But we must protest against the practice of beginning a story else-
where than with a volume. For instance, "The Rod Mustang," by W. 0. Stoddard, commences, as far as this volume is concerned, with chap. vii., and we are referred back to No. 257. " A Boy's Tour" is, it is true, commenced and finished; but of " Camp-Mates " we have six numbers only. Of course we see the advantage of keeping on readers for volumes to follow; and it may be supposed that publishers know their own business. Nevertheless, we have a decided impression that what we may venture to call " honesty " is the best policy.
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