The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-06-10


and humbug of the world. Jerrold said no
more, and went on talking with DR.. -; but,
in a minute or two, became aware that some
thing bad gone wrong, and, looking at Douglas
JerrOld, there was an expression OF pain and
emotion on his face. By this time second bottle
OF Burgundy had been opened (Clos Nougeot the
best the Club could produce, and far richer than
the Chambertin) and that warm and potent
wine may have had something to do with the
depth and vivacitg of Mr.. Jerrold's feelings.
But he was indeed greatly hurt by that little
word 'acrid." ale knew he said, that the
world considered him sour, bitter ill-natured
man; but that such man as / should have the
same opinion was almost more than he could
bear" As he spoke he threw out his arms, sank
back in his seat, and ! was really little appre-
hensive of his actual dissolution into tears.
Hereupon / spoke as was good need, and
though us usual, have forgotten everything
said, l am quite sure it was to the purpose,
and went to this good fellows heart, as 1t
came warmly from my own. | do remember
saying that felt him TO be as genial as the
glass of Burgundy which / held in my hand;
and think that touched the very right spot
for he smiled, and said he was afraid the Bur-
gundy was better than he but yet he was COM
torted. DIR. - said that he likewise had
reputation for bitterness; and | assured him, If
/ might venture to join myself to the brother
hood of two such men, that / was considered
very ill-natured person by many people in my
own country. Douglas Jerrold said he was glad
of it.
We were now in sweetest harmony, and Jer-
rold spoke more than it would become me to
repeat in praise of my own books, which he
said he admired, and he found the man more
admirable than his books / hope so, certainly.
In addition to these extracts we are pro-
missed one or more volumes made up from
Hawthorne's Italian notes, which he elabo-
rated into his romance of "The Marble
Faun." These will probably be even more
interesting than the series that have preceded
them.
j. B. Lippincott & Co. also send us "Bound
Down; or, Life and it's Possibilities, " by Anna
M. Fitch. This is pleasantly written story
by somewhat inexperienced writer. The
sketches of character, scenery, and incidents
are marked by decided ability, and the worst
fault of the story is the violation Of the canons
of correct taste by the too frequent attempts
at fine writing. This, however, is better than
tameness, and we commend ''Bound Down"
as really interesting story that gives pro-
mise of something even better in the future
from the same pen.
MARY Bell and Hazel DELI is the title
of volume of poems by j. De Haven White,
M. D., A. NJ, that has just been issued from
the press of King & Baird. DIR. White has
long been known as graceful writer of occa-
sional verses, and the present collection has
been made-as is usual on such OCCASIONS
at the special request of numerous friends
These poems cover great variety of themes,
and they are generally on subjects that will
appeal to the popular taste rather than to
the fastidious students of the art poetic.
They are of various merit, and while some
are scarcely of sufficient interest to warrant
their preservation, the majority will doubt
less be appreciated at their full value by DIR.
Whites large circle of friends as we'll as by
the public generally. The volume is beauti-
fully printed and bound, and is embellished
by fine portrait of the author.
From Porter & Coates we have received
'Life of the Empress Josephine, which
presents the chief incidents of her remark
able career in an interesting shape. The
memoir is chiefly founded upon the work OF
DR.. Miemes published in London in 1881:
''The Memoirs Of the Empress Josephine,
with notices of the Courts of Malmaison anG
Navarro, published in London in 1928; and
| the memoirs of the Duchess of Abrantes
Bourienne, OMara, and Las Casas 1t is one
of the best and most accurate popular biogra
phies of Josephine that have been put before
the public, and we commend it as being boti
| reliable and entertaining.
j. p. Skelly d Co. send us ''Kitty Farm
hams Letters, religious story for children
that will make an attractive addition to Sun
day-school libraries.
.-'Linside Farm" by Mrs. j. F. Moon,
published by Henry Hoyt, Boston, is a spicy
interesting, and profitable story for young
people. 1t shows how good principles always
secure respect and happiness. Such books
as 'Linside Farm" should be not only in
every Sabbath-school library, but in every
family. We cordially commend it to ALL
For sale at the Methodist Episcopal book
store, No. 1918 Arch street.
We have received from Perkinpine &
Higgins, No. SO North Fourth street, in a
neat box, set of books entitled the ''Snow,
drop Library" which they have Just issued
The volumes, of which there are six, are
written in the form of short stories. Thirty
illustrations render them specially attractive
The binding is all that it should be.
From Turner IL Co. we have received
AppLetOnS Journal, Egay Saturday anG
Our Boys and Girls for Saturday, June IS.
The Central News Company, No. 5Oi
Chestnut street, sends us the latest numbers O
Pinch and Fun.
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