Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-05-09
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

NEW PUBLICATIONS.
JUANITA; OR, TIE STOLEN CHILD.
By Josephine r. Hill, aged thirteen
years. Memphis: Boyle and Chapman.
We have here what purpOrts to be a
novel of ninety pages, dedicated by the
little prsc0ciOua aubh0r TO her fellow
pupils of the Armour Institute, long cele-
braJsd as one of the principal ssminaries
Of Memphis. As a first attempt for one
80 young, i5 is very CrediJable. The aim
and intent Of the fair little author is Well
set forth. She does not at once accom-
plish cOnsecUJiVsness of plot and detail
any more than she succeeds in convincing
US that she has mastered all the e~legancies
OF diCli0n. But she assures US that she
has that within her, which, il properly
directed, may svsutuate in an unusual
success. A composition of a few pages,
dramatically written, every word prop
erly used and spelled, is usually con
sidersd a triumph for q child az young as
Miss Hill; that considered, she has in the
production OF Juaniga achieved a greater
than triumph, something that is highly
Creditable to the genius that undoubtedly
provoked it, and the education that Sc
cured it body aud form In order that
our readers may Judge Tor themselves of
the merits of this work Of our young
Memphis novelist, we COPY AS follows,
entire, b nth chapter, entitled, The
Bronze Chateau
Imust now introduce my readers into an
other sphere 10 is q building of beautiful
white marble, mslesuc Ia appearances and
vas in extent. ABOUT q mile from She d0ur-
IshIuH CIV of r 4 castle. 10 might be
called, with It's grand tower rising Tar above
the t~restOps, and looking down with kiugly
dignity upOn their graceful waves and bows.
All was grandeur without and elegance
within. Ebony and gilt furniture and CAR
pets Of the richest moss velvet, which when
tread upon echoed back ne sound.
In the most remote part OF the building
was a room much larger than the Others,
Damask curtains with deeCy dr. perry hung
from each window, large VeniCan mirrors
extending from the uegcOed ceiling TO the
floor, covered the wall Every luxury that
wealth could purchase might be tOund here,
a d yet sickness and sorrow had lRtruded
their unWelcDme presence upUn the 1uhaDi-
uanJs. The occupant Of this large room was
a besutiiul lady of tWenJy-six years of age.
sorrow, grief and disappointment had al
ready lett their trace upon her brow, and
strange TO say her face was the exact image
Of the one we have already introduced
This lady had been in delicate health ever
since the death Of her little girl. am was sit
ting thinking of her angel Juanita when a
young lady entered and said, Mother, Mr..
and Mrs. DutrOis ave given me an invita-
ton 20 attend the opera with them tonight.
May l wear your watch?"
Her mother answered, "IOu may Camilla
It is Ia the upper drawer of the bureau"
On opening the drawer and finding the
watch TO be one which was in 6very day use,
she WAS much chagrtned, and turning 70 her
mother said, Mother, 1 do not want
Jnis watch. mean the pretty little Ons set
with
Madame De BrOnza raised from her racIfn-
position and said In a determined tone,
You have robbed nae OF clothes, iewelry.
health, happiness, everything hat makes
life pleasant; you ave endsav0reu 20 poison
me by d~rugging my medicine, and now you
would deprive me Of the only valuable sOuv-
enlr winch remains 70 me OF my dear babe.
You shall not have IT,"
"I had better ring the bell, % said the girl
s~neeringly. II believe you are delriOus."
Madame De BrOnza replied, Il am not de-
l%irious; neither am 1 any relative Of yours;
so yen need never call me mother again.
Your real name is Mary Ann OCsuner.'
That breaks your pride, does 10 nOt9 Have
you forgotten the day that my mother the
De BrOnza, took pity upon you
when a helpless child, and rescued you from
cruel blows OF your drunken mother,
who had fallen upon the pavement while in
the act OF striking you2 Your name is not
Camilla De BrOnZa."
The girl knew his was true; thai the
Countess De BTOnza had taken her with the
view OF making her useful about the house.
huding her TO be a bright, intelligent
child, sent her to an academy whore she was
to learn everything her mind was
capable Of receiving. When she returned
home. accomplished and beautiful, the
COUNTESS and Madame De BrOnza, her daugh-
ter-in law, agreed that should no rightrul
netr to their vast estates be born, all should
tall into possession Of Camilla De BrOnZa.
this decision Camilla built many air
castles, and in her heart frequently wished
Tor the death Of those who mad DBirieuded
her IN every way. But all her plans we're
frustrated when Madame De BrOnz8 became
mother OF "A dLe little girl, and that day
while there was 80 much rejoicing over the
heirss6, she was planning its destTuc-
ion. Innocent babel little did it know the
evil genius that was bending rel its cradle
rs 10 smiled IN its dreams.
About a year afterwards Camilla found
means Of accomplishing her wicked designs.
On entering the kitchen one day Bhe saw the
1urse with the baby playing by her side. /
She gave The little one such a cross look that |
. pouted its rosy Lips 70 cry, and toddled
Camilla then arranged with Sarah
mat they should meet at four o'clock at the
house, as the Countess and Madame /
we're generally out driving at that hour.
runcIuaLy % the appointed hour Camilla
to the garden and was joined by Sa-
in a few moments.
After promise Of secresy on the part of
sarah, Camilla began, sarah. I must come 4
% the poinG al once. Ny object in coming 1
here was 70 ask you to take inst baby ava 4
never let it be known that IT, is living"
And did You name to stale it,"
Take IL away aud make these grand folks
believe her dead, and I viii send you money 1
Every month 70 derray your expenses and
'Buthow ana I goin' 70 do it; they'll nave
arrested,
I wilI arrange that Sarah. so that there
VII De no danger OF your arrest, 81 yOu viii
lut obey me. Attend TO your work Is usual, /
80 as not ~ excite suspicion, and when you
axe the baby out walking go down by the
pond, then escape as quickly a. possible"
your Oidd1n,' said sarah as she felt |.
he glttterlng coins drop into her hand, and
Camilla turning 10 leave"
The pond was very large and dangerous, 4
here being many places from ten TO fifteen
deep in 10, and servants had bBel eau
Toned repeatedly about the danger OF allow
children TO play ia that vicinity,
About dusk tue De BrCnEa mansion was all
istir. The gardener found on th68dEe Of the I
lOnd the baby's shoe and q pIeoo OF barah's
.haWl-aDd it was hispered from ear 70 ear,
Meta Is drowned
Every effort was made to recover the bodies
Iut all 70 no pm pose. Eacn member OF the
household WIS Dbthed in the deepest grial-a
rief frOn wh-ca the title ones parents did
lot recover for many years.
I nave said each member Of the houfeholQ
lut there was one whose heart was ullea with
ejOioiug while her eyes were nlled with
ears, for she had the sauulaction OF seeing
Ter plots terminals successfully.
Miss Bill, Judged OysGhlB, may Do taken
o possess a genius for story telling that
hould be fostersd and encouraged. It
would seem 10 be her appointed vocation.
Ter parents, or those having the care Of
Ter future, should zee to Il that the pro-
.ensity to write is husbanded aud that
7hateVer she may do with a view to the
1ture, when she has attained TO woman
God, she should write no more
omsnces for the public until she
as become ar artist ia words as
Iisson is in V~ocalization. The
singer was once a little girl of prom
10 as an artist. She became what she Is
y being rescued from the abuse Of her
ITS, by being restrained and teught what
few learn, the right use Of them. Every
If Memphis should have q c0pv
"JuRnita," if only 20 encourage our