New-York daily tribune., 1865-11-16

ha, of tho upper class, 10Y she uIesseu nanN ~
.ntcr,aiped handsomely, and was never inconvo-
n;or,lv intimate with il. Without profound com
prsbension of the spiritual, devoid of plous aspr"
t;ous she was believer in the tenets OF The ooh-
ccecational Church and had Joined II year before
ber marriage. She WAS full of the business OF re-
uyion and ministers we're under her especial
patronage. With all her prestige, al her influence,
she was not loved abroad, nor enyied her want oi
softness, her shrill laugh, her cold words inc
restless expression in her black eyes ana thih
lps, and her repcllant manner, made people
afraid of her." Jason, on his part, was III at ease
in the family the old Squire, his wifos grandfather
was naughty and overbearins; "his influence threw
a cold chill over Jason, and made him feel I'M
finished awkward incapable
ArrfA time Osmond Luce returns from has wan
aerincs. having been absent twelve years, bringing
with him strengthening little girl, his daughter
Philippa. nm odd, imp-like, passionate young saw
age. with the instincts Of "cockatrioe." "Os-
mond remained a few days only. lie made
what h. called the hereditary tour-that OF
the old burying-ground, and few visits to MS
rrandfathcrs friends, but renewed none OF ms own
early associations He could not escape, however,
the spirit of the past which Sarah evoked FOR nm.
The fire burned on the same altar which be REUSED
to sacrifice upon years ago, where he might nave
flung himself and been consumed. Hatred ana love
were equally probable passions between such tenn
peraments. and equally fatal Her manner was SO
singing so bitter and excited toward him, his so
cool. daring. watchful, and resolute toward her,
that they were obliged 10 be only mindful oil
each other; even Philippa, who might have
been tossed from one TO the other, hEo u
bone between hungry dogs, was neglected.
Sarah at length shuiiles OF the mortal coil dying
loveess. unlovcly, unloved, though in the highest
odor of sanctity. leaving Jason to his aboriginal
freedom. which he devotos TO solitary rambles IN
the woods. boating on the adjacent waters ana
taking care Of the family estate, in the Interest oI
Young Parle, his son, and Philippa, VINO az" the
natural heirs of the property. In process of ume'
the melancholy Jason falls in love with the h''l'
cockatrice Phlippa, but finds formidable nVal ioi
the possession OF her heart and hand IN the person
of his own son, the second of the " 1WC
Men ') who had grown up TO be fellow o.
brilliant qualities, but a regular scapeeraee. TIL
Is the KEY 10 llf HltdE'l e'Ai''''t'' ~ " l'-''
which the progress Of the s,ory pivois, and Whiel
affords less scope to the talent of the author in tn
construction Of incidents, than IN the iliuiSass'
Of character
In point OF literary execution. Mr@. Sioddard "a
.. claim greater warmth Of approval than Is due Z
the conception and motive OF her story. She sho"
remarkable dcxtenty in her grouping Of characters
50 as to bring out the contrasts and ainites Of di
fercnt natures in strong perspective Her dialogu
exhibits genuine dramatic resources, seldom ialin
60 be- crisp and juicy at times, perhaps little to
cpigrawmatic for the situation, but never aiming
> the superlue To be- sure, people IN real hi'
,,arclv talk to each other in such sharp pOlnie
sentences-scutcnccs which pierce like needles
hut then We do not find such people IN every da
intercourse; il We did, 10 doubt they would tal
ike Jason Philippe, and Parke. Their language
true 20 themselves, though they are not true
mature. In general Mrs. Stoddard's style is
model Of transparent and beautiful clearness, brg
. and pure as an iccle, and as cold. I'm conveyiI
:, her thoughts she wastes words, ayishes no fe'
>. lug; and in day Of eIubcmnt demonstration, aT
, reckless imagery, especially among popular iema
sl writer's, IL is reirc,hmcnt 10 find q woman sci
"a possessed a. the Sibyl, and impa.siye aud ref
is cent.