The New York herald., 1875-09-13

put ner gives 'ho "'soA "
the politicians whom she really does not care for As
much as she she loves one Bradford, hgh-toned
politician, who loved her at time but has become
disenchanted and has given his heart and hand TO
another worther None Of the characters in the
book drawn with any delcacy; fact there are no
delicate people among them There is one queer indi-
vidual called Squire Nancy Appeyard, who dresses in
semi masculine attire and is supposed TO be sort OF
strong minded creature but who is weaker than kit
ten She loves of the Sotesh Congressman,
who, OF course, feel yearning toward diluted
Dr. Mary Walker particularly he loves the charming
widow
Miss EUPHEMIA-I don't see how tho author could be
expected to make a novel out of that material
AUGUSTUS CuARLEs-Ho has not succeeded in making
very interesting told that he do great
deal better and glad to hear IT, for this is about the
poorest production have across lately. Yet for
all that there parts Of It that amusing and
said at hrst IL MT DO Forrest had only learned the
OF leaving on his book would have twice as inter
esting.
'BGiAsTIsE"
"Eliza Tabor has never written stupid book, and
don't believe that she will +" said Mrs Creed tax
ing up stitch in her knitting. "'St olaves,' Jeane's
Quiet Life and Hope Meredith, were each far ahead
OF the average novel, and comes 'Eglantine'
(Harper Brothersl, which, If not quite up To St
Olaves,' is not whit behind the others"
IA most charming story" said Amaviva, drawing
TO the speaker IL do not think the heroine,
Byzantine is quito what the author intended but she is
sweet girl for all that little highhown to be sure
Miss EuPHEMrA 0oinng the group with Augustus
Chares)what work is it that you talking abouts
Mrs CREED-Eiza Tabor's "Eglantinc." Tie story
Is wrttcn in the rst person by Dora Leslie, most ex
ceent and natural character who writes the heart his
tory OF Eglantne Wear and John Elphinston The two
Ia. tha.. .c,y..
Doras father scientific man. and they live at Cove
Rossington, ON the English coast Dora had the
shadow Of love affair herself but she did know OF
it until all Rae Morrison, seafaring man,
had loved her when she quito child and asked her
father for her hand The father replied that she
young TO think OF such things So the brave sailor
left the village without speaking to Dora Her father
told her the offer and she satisfied at what he
had done for she was almost too young to think for
herself Sho often refers TO this little romance and
feels that her life has not been altogether lovecss in
consequence. She has the smallpox and is dishgured
life for ell that married Rae after fifteen
years.
Miss Gusmxoros-I should call that romance, very
decidedly Married after nfteeu years. notwithstanding
that her beauty was all gone-how very touching
Mrs CREED-Dora was such n lovely character, that
II every feature had been destroyed she would have
been beautiful Well ayoung curate John Elphinston,
comes to Cove Rossington and wakes up the sleeping
souls by preaching at them in way to stir them up
they had never been stirred before. He boards at
Dora's house. and although he is nothing of lady's
man. every in the village makes "dead set'
for him, and Of course he for OF them but
Byzantine, who at first nothing for him. There is
gushing creature Birdie, short for Bridget Ula
thorne who with her mothers assistance, tries hard
to capture the curate She is poor weakng but is,
lya 10 foir1 of tba dinO
sort who always depreciatng themselves in words,
while they are really the OF concet This is
specimen OF her conversation. Dora asked Birdie to
sing Just to stop her talking She goes to the piano,
But am afraid shant find anything that sing.
You know, Miss Leslie, intellectual people, like your
SELF always have contralto voices, and am too stupid
for any thing but soprano Isn't it dreadful TO be so
stupid9"
AUGUSTUS CHARLEs-I can just picture her-onc OF
those sweet little creatures with flowing light ringets
and big round eyes who always will sit foostools
that they their eyes up you-it is telling
you know. I've met them. Giving his mustache
conscious twirlE
Mrs CREED tlaughi ing)-That is just the sort; they
pretend that they such dear little young things
hardly able to be out without their mammas, when
in truth they will never see thirty again. Birdie
used to make poor Ephinston tramp with her for miles
through the country, and it made Dora laugh to
see how quick they would be getting back. The Rever
end John must have walked her like racer. She got
very pious turn and trimmed the church and sang in
the choir, and gave undeniabe proofs of her adapta
ability for being parsons wife; but TO purpose.
Byzantine, who plain spoken, matteroffa fact, with
just dash of sentiment stole the mans heart and he
proposed and accepted The plot is not very
citing but the interest is well sustained There
number Of good characters introduced There Mrs.
Ullathorne unabridged edition OF her daughter; Old
Roekins sort of proverbia philosopher and others,
who play their brief parts we'll
ALMAvvA-The German govcrness, who married the
dandy curate and devoted to her charge, while
he obivious to his seldshness is good char
acter
Mrs. CREED-There is nothing out OF the ordinary
in 'Eglanne" The motto is quiet and pretty and the
story lives up to it,
When all the world is old, lad,
And all the trees are brown,
And all the sport is stale, lad,
And all the wheels run down,
Creep home and take your place there
- The spent and manned among;
You loved when all young.
ALMAvIvA-I am sorry that Rae Morrison died after
waiting fifteen years for his happiness, and that after
fifteen years poor Dora has shut her eyes
any Of the old familiar faces
WARD wIVR2"
AUGUSTUS CHARLEs--lt took me just forty-nve min
utes TO read "Ward or Wife" (Harpcr Bros), and
consider the time poorly spent The story is as old
the hills and told very crudey. The writer is evi-
IDENTIFY to the business HIS sentences fearully
abrupt and he his French like a schoolboy
Miss EUPnEMrA-I wonder when writer's will learn
that is sign Of cleverncss Oil their books with
French sentences. Il always looks silly TO and
prejudices me against story
AUGUSTUS CHARLEs-The plot Is not very hard TO
fathon Captain James Tregarvan Is the black sheep Of
q noble English family and keeps fencing and boxing
school in French town Ho thirty four when his
ward, Minnie Gorng Is fifteen. Minnie is the daughter
OF friend Of his anotlar outcast sprig of nobility
Trcgarvan does well by the rirl whom he has taken
OF for ten years he sent her TO school and dnrng
vacations they had jolly Imo together, living sort OF
Bohemian life among the restaurants and gardens OF