28 FEBRUARY 1885, page 17

Five Novels.*

Miss PEARD'S new story is one of those few novels which a male, rather than a female critic, may without any insincerity describe as charming. If not a very great work of......

Hospitals.*

Tins work, which is far more readable than its title and appearance promise, for once justifies the plea which so many authors consider necessary to excuse their rushing into......