Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-05-07
.NEU PUBLICATIONS.

Among the recent publications OF Lee
and Shepard, is charming story Of New
England life, entitled caleb ErinkIe, by
Charles Carleton Coffin, better known I'M
der the name of "Carleton." This is the
first novel given us by the author Of The
New Way round the World" aud II is
but fair TO say that it fully sustains the rep
utation he has won OF being one OF the most
agreeable and talented writer's OF the day.
The character OF Caleb Krnkle is we'll
sustained throughout, and is an example
of what energy and Grmness of purpose
may accomplish In The way of overcoming
obstacles. The plot is well worked up,
and the moral tendency of the story what
might be expected from its author. The
scene OF caleb ErinkIe is laid in New
England village, among simple and I'M
pretending farmers and artisans but the
author succeeds in interesting his readers In
their quiet, everyday lie, and enllsling
their sympathies for Dan Dishaway, the
stout hearted, honest tin peddler, whose
love for the blooming Deborah being OF the
stauuchest sort, furnishes striking veri-
ficatlon OF the old saying concerning the
course OF true love. But when after long
years Of patient waiting and working, ac-
cOrding TO his mothers favorite niaXims;
Strict integrity
Firm purpose,
IOHStdm endedrOr,
Patient WditiRg,
Trust ia God,
Dan is rewarded by winning the heart OF
Deborah who, in the mean time had be-
come the fascinating widow Nubbn, we
feel like rejoicing in his good f'rtune as In
that Of Il dear liiend. Aud then Peter
Smart the stage-driver, and the round
faced landlord OF the Flying Eagle" who,
as the coach comes whirlng up every day
al dinner time, stands on the piazza aud
welcomes the ladies on the back scat, and
the gentlemen ON the lroEt seat with a
smiling bow, are living realities and no
less real are the glimpses obtained In the
Westinghouse Of Sunday, where the
Rev. Mr.. Canlicle holds forth in the pulpit
and Miss Hyssup in the Sunday School, TO
the infinite sorrow of all FESTIVE and world
ly-minded children. In short, Cdieb
Rriakle is a thoroughly enjoyable book,
full Of the sights and sounds of the country,
and II deserves 10 meet with a warm recep-
lion.
j. b. Lippincolt x Co., have published a
poslhumous romance of Henry William
Herber, ("Frank Forrester''), called the
Fair Puritan. "This," To quote from the
authors preface, aud we can heartily In
dorse his words, "is truly historical ro-
nance many Of the persons being gen.
uine historical characters, aud the facts
generally aud the spirit Of the age carefully
preserved. The period Is one Of the most
interesting of the early times Of North
American history, being that of tue sub
sidence Of the terrible excitement of the
Salem witchcrail, the tyrannouS govern
ment of Sir Edmund Andres, and the first
organized and successful resistance 10 the
authority of the crown" This subject Is
treated in a bold aud mnsterly manner,
and we can but regret that there are 80 few
really good historical novels, relating TO
this period Of our history, so frausht with
danger and stirring deeds. Mr.. Herbert
entered fully int the spirit Of the times,
and no one who reads the Fair Puritan
with an unprejudlced mind will accuse us
of exaggeratlon when we afiirm that In
point OF easy dignity Of style and dramatic
situations, II does not compare unfavorably
with some Of Walter SCOTS best romances.
Mr.. Herbert prepared this romance for the
press in 1856. 1t had been stereotyped.
when commercial disaster interfered with
its publication. The plates were amer ward
mls-laid, and only recently discovered.