, 1873-10-26
Arthur IsOnnfcnst1e

Tho appearance among tho Autumn-books OF
DR.. Hollands novel IN book-form Is, TO the
readers OF ScriJner's Monthly ono Of the pleas
ant fruitions Of the season. 10 people who
have not yet become familiar With it's pages, or
watched their riponing through tho proceBa Of q
serial, 1t is an autumnal revelation.
This opportuueneas ia not 10 much temporal
u essential: The entire conception Of tho story
placeu 1t In TINT season which, both of Nature
and Of Life, holds in conBulnmntion the develop
mont Of tho year. It is an autumn-s.ory; O
retrospective history OF life. Wo arc not sur
priaed that Arthur, tho eunny-lalred and bright
eyed hero Of the romance, is made to oxclaim, In
Lila chiIdhooda admiration OF tho rich and dreamy
Now England autumn, II was wondering il tho
world uero not made III tho fall" And tho
opening sentonco OF the volume broathoe tho
aureolod atmosphere Of October.
IAfe looks beautiful from hath oxtromiticsi PROF.
pcct and rctrospect atine alike in light divine III
to suggest that tho 1Ht catches some ralliance from
tne gate: not yet eose by which to soul las enter
realm into which it is Roon to pass.
Tho scene Of tho story is III Now England
with one episode In tho City Of Now York; and
tue characters nro drawn with such mnrkol indi-
viduallty TINT they aoem to have boen taken from
the case With tho charactor Of DR.. Bird, the bo-
loyod master Of "1he Birds .Noyt."-a boys
= schoo order, ordered Upon nj oppouite principle to
although tho relation is In tho novt natural
manner Imaginable, there il sufficient ukiil
shown III tho balancing Of characters, aud i'll tho
''loading OF light" upon Passages that mark tho
eyentfal plnsos Of caroer to betray tho artist.
When writer expresses himself as boldly and
docisiyely as DR.. Holland docs,: upon vital SUBJ
jocts OF tho day. tue work ia sllro to givo rise to
discussions and, iu tho life Of Arthur Bonni-
castlo tAore is no shrinking from tho aroma.
Tho avonts Of his life aro 30 ordered as to test
true lnan]iness, Pride Of wealth md of birth.
tho spirit Of luxurious worlt1lincBa moot in etor1.
opposition TO tho actual duty OF tho man tho
story il admirably fttod to gire Incidental effect
to those spiritual contests aud tho portrayal Of
circumstance and character in tho n1omonta OF
auprome trial createB tho thrilling chapters Of
the book.
Throughout, the descriptions Of Nature aro
vivid M tloEe i'll "Bitterswoct;" and thoro is
The salno tenderness Of devotion to tho ideal Of
Woman That makes Katrina precious.
many passngos that Borvc to oxalt tho influence
Of Homo, to dignity Work, and encourage Hopo-
fu1noBs:
Thank God for Home and Woman Thank God
thronut Wheu remember how bright and strong
nature my young wifo possessed, how lcr gifts aud
acquire.none aud her whole personality ltted her 10
ahino in Hociety M ccntro and Run and t1cn ro-
ca ler adarta 10 aerye ald Hoaco ME, aud train my
children ntoa Christian manhood and wo1nanhood,
until my houRo waA hcavon, and Its presiding genius
was regarded with love that roso 70 tcnler alora
tiont turn with pity, not nn1nlugod with alsguRt,
from those Eco around MO now, who chearen inar
riagc tha mo!hefy oilce anil hnlnc, anti chnoss and
advocate courses and cateers Of LILO independent OF
them a.
Why wore you forever on The watch TINT no freak
of untowsrd fortuna should catch you unawares
Why did you treat the Providence you devoodly tried
10 trust al II YOU nnppoted lfo infant to .rek you
lie found you nloilcut oil your guard? Oh tho
twin charn,e Of lorofulncse and trnthflncas! What
powor hays tAcy to strengthen Weary fee to aWeetcn
sleep, to make tho Garth green md tho heavcns blue
to cheat nisforuno Of ta btterncss, and TO quench
even tho poison Of doath itaolt.
1had ncvor hefors felt so happy, and learned then,
what tho world a slow to learn. lint 4Aero DO no
trlaa hnpMNcHs that is mt tho result Of tue aelon 1t
harmonious powers ateaiy tcnt upon pursuits that
acck worthy eit Comfort Of certain sort there
nay be, p!onanro Of certain quality thtra ,nay be, In
eaas and t this gratiAcatou Of that wchss Ii sensuo''H
aud sensual In human, nature but happt1ieou Ia never
la2y mama dower, tcns,ainss privilege That
ia reserved for thu worker, nnll 10 graspea
and hold Aayo by tr.lo manhood sud wouanhool.
{scrlbner, ttrn,atrong Il Co., Now York;
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