New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-16
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
HOLLANDS ARTHUR BoNNICAsTLE.

The most striking feature IN tins autoblograph-
oal story it's effective of simple narrative
without the machinery of a complicated and high
wrought plot It's plan is as free from artifce as the
immortal fctons of Bunyan, Swift or Deloe, appeal
ing 10 the sympathies of the reader by the recital oil
hcme-bom experiences, rather than by the lnven-
ton Of sensational scenes. The basis OF tue
work is feeling not imagination, the characters nave
their prototypes in the realities OF everyday
life the dialogue is mostly in the language
Of ordinary conversation, and the sequence ol
events. with hut the slightest colorng Oh ATT
might happen in the familiar routine OF any rural
society. The form of novel appears TO nave peeh
selected by the author not so much Tor the purpose
IF romantic creation rs of vehlcle Tor the expires
sion Of his ideas various questions OF reIlgloh'
eJucotiop. and the development of character. Many
portions of the work might be detached from the
remainder. without breaking the continuity OF the
narrative. or impairng the harmony of the design.
Whatever qualities. accordingly, may be conceded
10 II ia the line of popular fiction its chief merits
,pust be placed in its graphic and expressive por-
tratures Of character its tenderness and decacy oil
sentiment it's touches of heartfelt pathos, and the
admirable wisdom and sounGness Of IFS ethical sug-
gestions The model personageS OF the story do not
challenge the curiosity and interest OF the reader III
no high degree the exceptional oddities who are
invested with a semi-cOmic an and who often, IL
must be confessed afford grateful relief to the IN
cirient monotony that is sometimes threatened by
TOO frequent sustained and protractcd discussions
One of the earliest acquaintance of young Arthur
was Jolly cOuntTymGn, at once wagner and
waQ who soon disappears from the scene which he
had enliyened for moment. lie makes strong
impression on the ten-yeaT-od boy. who was thrown
into his company as he was removing the goods OF
the family TO new residence in aneighbOrng State.
He was an old aud knew not only every inch
road led Ia the distant market town 10 Wch
we were going, nut every hihuloIe EIVon' r"rbjcel
kcepor the way. man OF sucn VAST
ance with men. became 10 me most important peisoI'
age. Wnen he lad amused him>eH long enough WIN
stories told to excite my imagination nc 'uiheu ~ 0
Hoy. do Won ever ten Hest"
ayes. Sir" answered, without hesitation:
lyon dos Then why ddn't you le wnen asked you
.Becaase never lie except to please people, re-
"Oh! YOU are one Of the story-tellers, you" he
said, ia tone Of severity
.Wci iGep. Won ought TO he logged II had story
telling ooy woud hog It out of Nun Iruih, hoy-dWays
stand 10y the truth! Ii was only TINS ume s year tnat
was carrying load Of goods down the mountain LOT
family the yours, and there was niue boy VINO
went with me the same as you are going now. Was Vas
cure smeit tobacco sad l. i smell tODaScq lie ne
grew rcd the lace, and charged him with having
sad, We snail what viii come TO liars. ptled
hnu, for knew something terrible would happen
strap broke and horses started On run, ana OH
went the boy. l stopped them as soon as could ran
back and picked hun up 1nsenslDe WIN as hahusoI9
pug OF tobacco his pocket as You ever SAW anu mo
rascal had stolen 10 from his grandmother! Always
s,sesE tl,e trnth INV bow always speak the truth!'
- Aud did you steal the tobacco from hun q asked
"No, lad, took 10 ana uscd IL, because hnt" u
would hurt hi. and could MT bear the thought OF eN-
posing han TO ms grandmother
DO you think lying is than s;ealing!" asked
THAT is something We can't settle. Ioh4cco is very
preserving and cleansing 10 The teeth ana am oO-eu
tot That is SHOWS store: ana NOW, if you are a boy
thai bas any heart-any real heart-au II yOu nave
SayeI up few pennies YOU will 20 IN there ana GET
OF candy for yourself and plug OF tobacco ior
That would De the square thlus Tor hoy 10 40
WHO stands the truth. and wants 70 do good turn
The steadily and persuasNey thdt resistance was
Impossible and my poor little purse Went PACK INTO my
wealth wealth ''''''''
Soon after settling in the new homestead our
young hero is introduced to the eccentric old land
lady "A strongninded, raw-bOned, mysterious sort
sfa body. with ample wealth, who takes a sudden
fancy to the whte-headed urchin and III the lack of
children of her own determines TO adopt him as her
son lie soon becomes intimate with funny old
servant of all work who tries 10 rule the house with
arod OF r0n and when thwarted in his plans. as he
wac sure to be by his mistress makes il he would
be off for the sea.
could not but feel that jerks" she called him,
diskcd was al intruder. and hat no rsht 10 De
Al Madanes table. When nc handed me anything at
the lady's bidding. he bent down toward me- and ut
had no DOUBT then that he would have torn me limb
from limb If he could found aiieITard t4 IA Seo%nS
mutterng were the hablt OF his me IA the stOie
he growed ana muttered at the horse In the garden
Iistress shoes he GrOwled and muttered ana turned
them over ana over If ne were determining whether
Ia begin 10 eat them the the heel. II he sharp
ened the lady rug knife, he grOwed as II ne were
sharpcuiug his own teeth ] suppose she had become
used 10 t did not notice Il nut he impressed me az
first as a savage monster ,
Twas conscious during the dinner, 70 which, nowith-
standing all the disturbing and depressing Influences
did full Justice, that was closely observed by my hosi-
ess; she freely undertook % crucse my habits, ana
"a lay down rules for my conduct at he dDIe' Allef
every remark jerks growled and muttercd hoaEse
response.
His besetting weakness was shown to the boy as
COOL as they had lett the table together
A. eit her, Jeuks took by the hand and led me
out with the ow rumble IN his throat ana the mdnglcd
words between his teeth which we're intended 10 indi
Mrs sandersOn that he did not approve Of boys
nj an. As sOOn however, as the door was placed be-
changed 10 chuckle jerks was not given TO words,
but he heipessy and hOpelessy under Mrs Sander
sons thumb. aud all hs growing ana mntterlng We're
pfetense. He would not have dared 70 ntter an OPINION
Ia her presence, or express wish He had cOinpre-
hended my OF the ogress and the giant ana as 1t
bore rather harder upon The Ogress IMAM IL ala upon
the giant, he was IN great good hulnOr.
lie squeezed my band aud shook me around in what
he Intended 10 be an aneeuonaie ana approving way
aud then me large russet apple which ne drew
from closet IN the carriage house Not 9nH ne had
placed several walls between himself and his mistress
Wei, You've sad it, little fellow that s fact"
Said what 7" inquired.
You've called the old woman ogress, he he ne
and thats just what she Is he! he he How did yod
she made me-" answered. "Isd not wish to tell
the story" no.,
always makes people DO what they do Mt want TO do
Don't you ever tell her what say, but the fact is I'm
going 10 leave. She'll some morning and call
jerks, and jerks won't come jerks won't be here
jerks will be far, far away ~
His las, phrase was intended undoubtedly act upon
any bOyish Imagination, ana asked him with some con
II shall plow the sea- sad jerks "You will find no
shall be the billow. Now mind you don't tell her
tossing nod ard the house his left shoulder
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