believing from his name that he was a Jew, invited him to look in at his church and be converted. "MARCO'S" reply conclusively proved his possession of a Christian spirit. [Illustration: "A Late Physician."] Since SAMUEL WARREN wrote his _Diary of a Late Physician_,--to which, as the Baron supposes, allusion is made in p. 200 of this book, where the narrator says, "Thus it happens that the ablest chronicler of their (_i.e._ medical men's) experiences in our literature was a lawyer,"--no more interesting, and occasionally sensational, stories have appeared than those written by Mr. CONAN DOYLE, and published by METHUEN & CO. in a single volume, under the title of _Round the Red Lamp_. One of these, _A Straggler of '15_, has been recently developed into a one act dramatic sketch for Mr. IRVING, who, in the part of the ancient veteran "lagging superfluous," is reported to have achieved a remarkable success. For pathos, _A Physiologist's Wife_ is as perfect in style as it is original in design; to those who want to take something strong before going to bed, the Baron can confidently recommend _The Case of Lady Sannox_; while for those of the inferior sex whom Providence has blessed with nerves, the Baron prescribes to be taken, the last thing at night, with a favourite pipe and a tumbler of the reader's special "wanity," the story of _Lot No. 249_; "lights full up," as the stage directions say, the door locked, and the room previously searched, in order to be quite sure that no practical joker is in hiding behind screen, curtains, or under table, who might think it humorous to pop out when you are deep in the story, and "give you fits." [Illustration: "Reading _Lot No. 249_."] In the _Yellow Book_, No. 3, let me praise Mr. DOWSON'S "Apple Blossoms in Brittany"; a charming unfinished picture. You must guess what the fruit may possibly be from the blossom. Also very good is HENRY HARLAND'S "When I am a King." BARON DE BOOK-WORMS. * * * * * AIRS RESUMPTIVE. V.--LILITH LIBIFERA. (_After Rossetti._) [Illustration: PORTRAIT OF THE ARTIST IN BED -LAM PUZZLE-- TO FIND HIM] Under a canopy dark-hued as--well, Consult the Bilious Book, page 51-- Lies pallid WHISKERSLEY'S presentment, done By WHISKERSLEY'S own weird unearthly spell. His is that Lady known as JEZEBEL Or LILITH, Eden's woman-scorpion, LIBIFERA, that is, that takes the bun, BORGIA, VIVIEN, Cussed Damosel. Hers are the bulging lips that fairly break The pumpkin's heart; and hers the eyes that shame The wanton ape that culls the cocoa-nuts. Even such the yellow-bellied toads that slake Nocturnally their amorous-ardent flame In the wan waste of weary water-butts. * * * * *