The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-21

HoHoE nnu JustiyInR nun IN any degrec OF 0DnOr-
renee and vengeance. He would probably send her
to the right about, as though communicating his
name ana station. even though he had committed
the same sin himself countless OF times whereas II
this poor child complains OF my past lifc and
allows II TO affect her conduct towards me. she win
be laughed at for her palms. and considered o NOR
bidly sentimental young person. What farce IL
all Is l really can't see what
greater right OF complaint one has than the other.
When most men critlcise womenis viz
tue and shortcomings 1t strongly re-
minds me OF story I once heard told
OF great orator. man with negro blood In his
veins had arisen and denounced General Washing
ton as a scoundrel and thief for owning slaves.
MY friend returned the Aforesaid orator. mildly,
would not use these epthets In that connection II
! were you; 1t isn't graphic. Because II you call
General Washington scoundrcl what have you left
for Franklin Perce2' Just so, my dear boy. II you
call women hard names for q single slip or two what
have you left for yourseff Why, how many have
yoa ever known, not actually upon the Streets who
are not, by strict mathematics, far better than
your"
Reginald Archer pursued his lofty vocation until
shot down by jealous husband. His wife 1nds her
Ideal In Tom Archer, the brother, who has loved
her from the first, though bravely conceallng
his passion, and virtue nnds It's reward
IN the closing chapter. There are few men as good
as Ton fewer as bad az Reginald, but the world
contains both types, ana tue story told by Mrs,
Seemuller, a bare skeleton OF which Is here pre-
sented cannot be read by earnest souls without
producing serious thought ana discussion upon q
subject OF vital Importance. The book IL powerfully
written In portions carelessly written In others.
and foolishly begun by drawing likeness between
the Archer family and the various 'lltte pigs that
series; but taken whole, "Regnald Aroher' is
the most forcibe and truthful novel that has been
written by an American FOR many o day.
ANTERos. BY the author Of "Guy Llvin ystone,'
"Breaklng a Butterfly" "Sword and Gown &C.
Harper Brothers, New York.
The authorship OF this book s OF itself sure pass.
port TO perusal and favor. But, setting aside the
partality with which work from the gifted pen OF
the author Of "Guy Livingstone" would naturally
be received, "Anteros' Is a novel OF rare merit,
wonderfully powerful and fascinating. 1t is q ro-
nance OF English life among the higher class with
well contrasting home, social and hunting scenes.
II society Is not here represented quite as At
ought to be, there be little DOUBT that 1t IL
pictured as 1t actually is. The characters arc
numerous and perfectly drawn; without being
prodigies Of virtue or samples OF extreme infamy,
they are yet sufficiently contrasted to be thoroughly
of the tale. is certainly exceptionally fine
character; yet even he is not without his faults,
while all the other actors in the book, excepting the
lady Marian have their redeeming points, In other
words the dranadtts D5rSone are true to life
thoroughly natural-and the reader finds himself
hoping, fearing and grieving with and for them.
We know FEW authors who possess to so great a
degree the power to command the sympathies.
In short, "Anteros," like the writer's previous
works. is a success and OF oil the recent additions
to the Messrs. Harper's Library OF Select Volumes"
(of which II is the latesD, we think none VIII re-
celye more cordial reception from the public.
LIES AsszE BY Mrs: J. n. Rtddell, author
OF maxwell DrewiItn 1.-THE Race for Weathu &c.
&c. Harper Brothers, New York.
sau story, but IN spite OF this or perhaps partly
because Of It, Of thrilling interest. "HeMreuz s
peupls don't phtstofre sennute" is OF the truess
OF saws, and among the happy ones. poor Andrew
Hardell, tried in the dawn OF his manhood and the
outset OF the book for the murder OF Kenneth Chal-
lsrson, can scarcely be accounted. Released from q
Scottish prison through the significant verdict OF
Scottish jury-"not proven''-he yet remains con.
vcted In the eyes Of all honest men, and condemned
by his own remorse to "A Lfe's Assize." Guntless
Of wilful MURDER and himself the victim Of falls 9
friendship and accidental circumstance. through
want Of moral courage to confess the truth he
holds his grievious assze to the end and can only
be really discharged when God. the great Judge,
shall pronounce at last. mot Guilty" instead OF
mot proven.n
Mrs. Riddell Ia deservedly popular as an author
and no work that she has written exhibits greater
and clearness OF expression she has few superiors
The only defect noticeable in her novels Il trine
too much evidence OF hard work. "A LIES
Assize' shows that 1t has been thought out and
planned with infinite The reader, interested,
fascinated and thrilled, as he cannot fail TO be by
the powerful situations with which the book
abounds s yet conscious OF the authors feeling of
responsibility and tho respect she has for her work.
Commendabe this conscientiousness certainly Is.
1t yet should be visible, the perfection OF art
being, as we are told, Its apparent absence. "a
LIES Assize' Is No. 800 OF the Library OF Select
Novels.u
LOVE ON THE WING. novel. BY Charles March,
Frank h. Fuller Boston, publisher.
This Is decidedly commonplace book, written
apparently by an inexperienced author. Tho title
page bears the motto, Truth Is stranger than ic-
tonn and certainly there Is nothing particularly re-
markable about the fiction with which Mr.. March
has favored the public. unless may be ITS tedious
ness. Love on the Wing comprises some $50
closely though clearly printed pages.
THE OGILvIKs. BY Miss Mulock Harper
Brothers, New York.
The above named house are about publishing
new and attractive edition Of the works OF this
charming autlloress. The merits OF the touching
and beautiful story OF "The Ogllvies" the first
volume that has been issued, are too well known 70
require further comment.
IN EXILE. Translation. Philadelphia: J. d. Lip
pincott H. Co.
This work is a traslation from the German OF W.
von st. The story is quite interesting and will
be found entertaing In Willing away leisure mo.
ments.
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