New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-07
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

in these deDghtfu stories
"A rare degree of artistic culture which knows how to
conceal itself singular natural bent TO graceful and
p,eturesaue expression. Perhaps both OF these con
drons best explain the secret Of their fecitous con
siructon and their fidelity The writer is not
enc those who ind 10 necessary TO speak to children
an a style Of affected simplicity sentimental tender
Her tone is in harmony with the highest Instincts
OF maternal affection but she respects the child nature
sincerely 10 address words whose faseness Is
revealed through their aerv. The best fruits of sweet
womsnly wisdom she deems not too good for the enter
tainment Of the young souls with whom she cheishes
such a cordial sympathy and whom she so gi"cious9
attracts By the svery music OF her song Wnon Lawns
quality OF poetry but the external iorn' Du' INC
great merit Of these stories is less IN their costume Una"
their essence, less in the hmpid flow OF ther ulcoh
than In their truth and heathfuness OF feehg' lhey
,ncploate no bigbnovn moral bat inspire the nobest
sentiments There is no preaching IN their appeals nut
they offer perpeual incentive TO all that Is lovely ana
rood IN character Touches Of heartfelt pathos are
blended with exquisite description, and the young
listener al bed time ulled 10 sleep with tender ana
charming melodies 20 awake with the remembrance Of
vcnte and persuasive allurements to good behavior
Rut productions so choice and dainty scarcely afford
hitting theme for criticism. and with single specimen
We will abstain from protracted comment.
now rHE GIRLS GOT RID OF FREDDY.
eft We only cJUtd get ria OF Freddy, We could have
Tbe speaker was Oracle Medford bright, impetuons
Pred tOng on after her through the woodland
WAYS aud whose tagging, short footsteps had made her
very impatient for the Last hour
Don hurry 30, Kitty" she said, moment after
"If YOU do. shall lose Freddy; and do feel some
times as II would much care never can 20 any
where, do anything, with him 70 drag along mere
] can't keep up with GU and that's the end OF II
Kitty Smith turned round her sparkling spirited, bru
II declare" she said Il think it's too mean of your
mother she might have a for him Just as well as
not don't know what good staying IN tue country is
going TO DO YOU, If you never can run or cmo OF any
al
nresome boy. do declare, I'm glad maven auJ h'Ie
"Me 'oye 90. Kitty" said little Fred, trying TO make
peace. Me 'oNe 90 hery much. Gace"
And Grace turned, impulsvely, Them and Rugged her
little brother, and kissed hln.
80 yOn 40 Freddy; aud sister won't complain OF you
any more" -,.,. ,...,. ,.,,;,...,.
hope and lear eonminsleO on the any, which made OF
Tue little M.lfords were Kitty Smiths cousins; and
their mother had brought them ont from the hot dusty
civ 10 pass July and August IA the pleasant country
home where her sister smith lived all the year
Tdere had been some talk about bringing Freddy
nurse with them; hut Mary, who had Deen confined
steadily for the last four years to her little charge,
wanted two months vacation. IN which 10 make
tourncy to her Nova Scotan home, and again all the
dear ola faces which she had never been parted
unul four years ago, when her aunt, VINO was MIS-.
Medord' cook procured Tor her the place of nurse gin
M the Medfurd esablsnment and she commenced her
raIupaigu with little Freddy. Mrs. NediJrd really
wanied to give Mary this pleasure ana, moreover, she
was reluctant to incumbeT sisters household with
too many inmates; but she heStated over the matter
for while because her own health delicate and
shc knew that she should be quite unequal 10 constantly
looking after her sturdy, tireess little boy. The affair
VIA finally settled by Gracie
''You might let Mary 40. think, mamma she SAID,
when the discussion was going o. " snail be ont OF
school you know aud have nothing TO do but play all
day long and Freddy can just play round wh me, and
give you no trouble AT all
ii you are YOU wouldn't get tired OF him. Mrs.
MedfOrd said. dOubtiuly. You know Mary has always
taken Of bin, ana you have never been used to
have him interfere with any OF your pleasures. You
know YOU do ike 10 have your own way.
81 thnk l do not ike IL better than love my
brother" Oracle answered, WIN earnest voice ana
somewhat heightened color; ana so tine matter was SET
tied Mary went TO Nova Scotia, cook stayed % keep
house for air MedfoTd whose business OGhgea nun 70
lu the city, aud Mrs hediOr0 TOOK oracle anu
Freddy TO her sister Smiths home In BOrrowdae.
They had been there three weeks now ana inc mother
watching the course OF events IN silence she
Doyance, though she nag never confessed u
IN 20 many words IN her mothers presence;
Mary she concluded al last that she had done The
fber chd he worth IL She grew MP without
Ing OF sedenia or tasting the sweetness OF
she had TOO much conscience. Mrs Medford thought,
really TO neglect FREDDY and even th9ugh sue
might md wearisome the silent struggle with herself
But on this Summer afternoon OF which telling
Won the tenpter had drawn very near TO Oracle she
tired for while to resist his Requirements Kttys
words reused, for moment, her sense OF justice.
Mamma is not 10 blame" she said. "she did not
make me undertake seeing TO Freddy. She would have
urbt nurse but egged her 10 let Mary go home
thought IL would be just nothing to take care OF Fred
Oh dear it is an awful bore sometimes when lWant
Freddy did not know what bore meant; hut he under
stood clearly enough that be was in Grace's way ana
bs Sensitive little heart ached just sorely il it had
not been almost babys heart II Oracle had looked at
him then she might have seen some great tears on
the Ups of his long, curling ashes; but he was little
IN miniature, and lie Tried very hard to make hs
voice sound firm and brave.
"Feddy been slower than he had TO-" said he sturdily
"Feddy be steaul-engne so just 90 on FAST aud
Feddy keep up. Feddy not pull oOr desS Or hold on to
cor hand, eezer'
Are you sure you'n keep upl"
. Berry sure :" stOutly spoken.
So Oracle eased her mind OF its burden and sootbed
her conscenceor had not Freddy promised iand hur-
ued on aiter Kitty, who was in advance
And after her, tollng with might and nam TO Keep
up trudged little Fred, rubbing away with his round
chubby fists the tears that would come put OF which,
bciDg boy, he was secretly quite ashamed;
Presently great, gorgeous clump Of rhododendron,
little IL advance Of them, moved the two girls 10
Simultaneous ecstasy. They had never in their lives
anything beautiful as this great ropicaloOkng
shrub, rising high above their beads, aud making
glory Ia the air with its magnificent pink blossoms.
Needless Of Freddy, they sprang forward breathess
with cagerness and he finding mat his short tte eSs
were terly unequal TO his ambition resigned himself
70 his position like philosopher.
Me tan't Keep up no way. Guess me stay here, and
resi- Teddy Gecle sure ind Ine when she come back
And Grace surely would, II he had kept right there
in the path But presently yellow butterfly New by
one way. II too much for Freddy
"TbeJ be veal god, guess" ne cried looking after
her ears-say' Thank co. Teddy"
SO the little tired short legs SET ID moon again oy the
longing 10 please mamma started on once more TINS
time night away from the path, IN ana out among the
trees and the butterflies fitted before, as blown
by Maynard wind, here aud there here and there but
always from the path Ana iG half an noqr only
tie wind aud the butterflies, ana the heavenly ratheT
looking down, knew where was Freddy.
The urls thought that IL was not moro than nteen
MINUTES when they turned 10 look for him but then tile
rhOdodendrOn blossoms were pink, aud the SKY was
bright, and bird with golden throat sang 70 them;
and ali tue tine Freddy stumbling Oh rght away
from the path Oracle was the first to think OF him.
"Why, where Is FREDDY T. she asked with startled
face. IL,
''Oh he's ali night enough" Kitty answered, "rudg-
ing along the path ike a little snail Wen go Oack
for him presently just see this kalma. We must geta
little for your mother
Oracle yieided.-to yield the fatal weakness OF
her character. She gathered splendid bunch OF kali
mia: then cardinal flowers burning at her feet
attracted her. aud then at last she turned resOlutey
Now / must find Freddy. Poor little fellow! i
should MT wonder # be was crying We We been away