Muriel and her Aunt Lis. By May Baldwin. (W. and
R. Chambers. 5s.)—Readers who may remember Miss Baldwin's "Peg's Adventures in Paris" will expect to find something good in this new story, and will not be disappointed. Muriel goes to stay with her aunt in Paris, in feet runs off from school to do it ; the aunt is studying art, but is a very quiet, reserved personage. For all this, various interesting experiences occur. There is especially a certain Angelique, also a student of art, who compels, so to speak, an intimacy. Then a school has to be found, and the school brings with it new friendships. The differences between the French and the English schoolgirl are made to appear, with no little humour. Then, as one of the functions of this kind of book is to instruct oven the unwilling reader, something will be learnt about French history. Muriel's intimate friend has, very con- veniently for this purpose, a Professor father. He lectures on his subject always in a pleasant and lively fashion, and even shows his young friends Paris in the character of the well-informed showman. This is a book to be read.
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