The Boy's Own Volwne, Christmas, 1868. (S. 0. Beeton.)—Another volume
of this serial, which shows no falling off in the character or variety of its articles. In it Mr. Edgar finishes his tale of Cressy and Poitiers, in which the earlier part of Froisart is laid heavily under contribution for incident. Mr. Edgar is, however, always popular with boys, and even men, for he conciliates one by the intense good faith with which he tells his marvellous tales of chivalry. There are also some excellent papers by the Rev. J. G. Wood on " Elephants and Monkeys," three or four stories carried on more or less nearly to the conclusion, tales of adventure, and papers on cricket, fishing, and other such boyish pursuits. Altogether, the volume is entertaining enough, but the careful parent will find no attempts to inculcate religion under the cover of amusement, which some, like ourselves, may think a merit.
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