In _Elementary Music_, Book I. of a complete school, by Alfred Gilbert, M.R.A.M., it seems to us that the arrangement made is likely to prove rather confusing than otherwise. Too much is said. One of the statements, at least, will be a source of trouble, viz., that “the white keys of the pianoforte are called naturals.” What will the little student do about E♯, F×, G×, C♭, B♯, E♭♭, etc., etc.? The contradiction of the above statement occurs naturally enough in the music provided later on, but only in the music. [Transcriber’s note—the multiplication sign, x, has been used in the paragraph above in place of the double sharp symbol and two flat symbols in place of the double flat symbol.] J. AND J. HOPKINSON. _In Dreamland City._ By Theo. Bonheur.—A pretty song, with a graceful, taking refrain. _Bonnie Face._ Words by the late Hugh Conway. Music by A. H. Behrend.—Another sad invitation from either a grannie, or an auntie, or an unclie to a little childie to keep its spirits up, and, if possible, remain a little child for ever, as the opportunities for enjoyment, or, at any rate, for laughter, become limited when we learn to read and write. Enough to damp the ardour of any healthy, growing child. EDWIN ASHDOWN. _La Zingara_, for piano, by Michael Watson, is named by him “Morceau alla Tarantella.”—The bite of the tarantula seems in this case to be rather pleasant than otherwise; it would be better styled “A Gipsy Dance.” MARRIOTT AND WILLIAMS. _Mirage._—An expressive, powerfully-written song, by Edith Marriott, who shows great progress in her various compositions. _There’s a Bower of Roses._—A charmingly simple setting of these lovely words of Thomas Moore. F. PITMAN. The Christmas double number of the _Violin Soloist_ is a marvellous twopennyworth, containing twelve well-known pieces. They are fingered and bowed thoroughly, and the whole number is well printed and got up. W. J. WILLCOCKS AND CO. _Verviers_ is the name of a bright, sparkling _air de ballet_, written for the piano by Ivan Caryll. _Three Sketches_, by Edward L. Hopkins, are quiet Sunday scenes expressed on the pianoforte. T. H. BARNETT. _Saltarello_ in A minor. By R. J. Thompson.—A bright little movement for players of moderate capacity and ready fingers. A DAUGHTER OF SORROWS. CHAPTER IV. LAST DAYS. It might have seemed now that Marie Thérèse of France had endured enough of sorrow, and that her days might be allowed to flow on evenly—not, indeed, joyfully, but in a calm content. For a year or two it seemed as if this would be the case, but there were still other storms to be encountered before the life history was to be complete.