The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-29
n + w B O O X S.
The Latest Published Works
Of Fiction.
4 GROWLER'S SNEERS.
Literary Pabulum from Boston
BoOkshelves.
THE SINS OF THE FATHERS.

The novelist cares little for the story ne Is so in
tent upon venrilating an opinion or 0 theory"
This iriond Is chronic GROWER, and we seldom
pay much attention to his remarks but, lust to
prove him right or wrong let US run over THIS pile
OF new books while he stands ready at our elbow
10 parry and thrust. Here Is Fareon's last
''Love's Vctory'' (Harper Brothers.. The title
indicates that true and unaduterated love story
lies between Its covers. 1t is a book OF only some
seventy-nve pages, yet it has plenty OF material
for much larger volume. Richard Barton, the
hero, Is the son OF a supposed convict, who has
made q fortune In Australia. When he dies he
declares his innocence to his son, and tells him
that one Charles Davidge Is The guilty man, and
that he must make 1t his Network TO prove him
and thus clear his lather's name Richard comes
to London Tor that purpose. He has great wealth
and is soon the courted OF society.
"Pul number one," sneers the GROWER, 'for
does the author not give US q column so OF NOR
allzng on the subject of money as the open
sesame to every thing ?"
Richard is really splendid fellow and would
have gotten along well enough without the aid OF
money. BY good luck he wins the friendship Of
MIR. Armstrong an American, but on the other hand
Mr. Armstrong wins the girl that Richard loves.
Neither man suspects the state OF the others
affections until one eventful night when Arm
strong hears Richard bidding farewell to Laura
who is engaged TO the former. In the mean time
! 1t had been lound out that Richards father was
convict, and society, which at first SO gladly ex-
tended its hands to him, now burles them deep
! In Its pockets as he passes by. The thing is 10
find Davidge, an almost hopeless task, as ne has
no clew to the man. But mesmerism comes TO the
rescue. Davidge IS found IN q most unexpected
/ quarter, and while under the influence or supe-
ror mental force makes a clean breast or 1t,
! CONSERVATION Of his frlenas, among whom he has
ben known by another name and
| very different character. The innocence OF Rich
ards father Is proven, which is, OF course,
source OF much Joy TO the young man, but his
sweetheart was still anOther's. And now comes
the victory. Armstrong, when he overheard the
conversation between Richard and Laura, made
up his mind to course OF action Immediately,
and when the Davldge affair settled he
handed his betrothed over to Richard, who she
was really in love with all the time And Richard
took her with becoming gratitude and humility.
1t seems more like victory OF friendship than
! love, for did not Armstrong sacrifice everything
on the altar OF triendshipP
''Can't you see the authors drift ?" whispers
the GROWER al our side. at IS to prove that the
sins OF the fathers should not be visited upon the
children, and that clrcumstantial evidence should
not transport man to Australia"
! Both OF which are morals that might be lived up
! to with profit.
NOT so BAD AS 1T SEEMS,
From the preface OF "Holden with the Cordsn
! (E. P. Dutton co., the reader is led to expect
fearful dose OF tract and sentiment The writer,
alter commencing the idea OF religious novel to
the reader, and predicting that the great novel OF
! the world will be reuglous novel, modestly
says "Let me humby help to prepare the way
for it,
The reader Ia aRreeably disappointed, however,
for theology is not thrust at him to the extent he
is prepared for. The story is really interesting,
! n you do not like It, 'Ths fellow Is
honest" says the Growler NOW for his sermon
story should say" 1t is story of blood, not in
murderous sense, but the blood that comes of
gentle birth. Bergan Airing Is the hero. He Is a
| very good young man, and wins the hearts Of the
| ladies by telling them that they shall be remem-
bered In his prayers. He comes from long line
OF Bergans, OF Bergan Han, family OF Southern
aristocrats But this branch OF the family has
degenerated and refuses to keep IN the Old tradi-
lions. Young Airing mortally onends his uncle.
MAJOR Harry Bergan, because he VIII not consent
to become drunkard, and prefers to earn his
bread by the labor OF his orain Under the
| very nose OF his uncle Harry he tacks up tin
sign bearing the Inscription, "Bergan Airing. At
JOrpey at Law" which acts as Fed dag to the old
! gentleman. Another uncle, Godfrey, hali-brother
OF and enemy to Major Harry, also represents the
his intercourse with Airing. DR.. Felix Remy
represents science. He Is the opposing force
]
! the Doctor has q uIsagreeaDle habit OF putting
poison IN mans Tea when ne wants to get rid OF
MIN. lie Is clever man IN his way, and delights
/ In nothing so mucn overInrowlng an obstacle.
He wants TO marry the girl whom AIRING loves be-
| cause she Is an helress and he succeeds TO GER
tain extent. He robs mans, iorges Wills Kills
his enemies and rides roughshod over everything
! tnat lnterlereS With MIN. hut III the emu ne reap5
wnat he mas sOwn. There are TWO skeptcai young
! ladies' introduced into the story Astra Lyle
! suggestive OF Astral Light ana Godiva Thane.
Their hearts are like adamant to all On rlstian III.
huences Tor a time. Eacn has been pilghted, and,
/ however pours the oil Of mis- goodness into tnelr
/ wounds and they are healed. HIS own scatned
heart Is aiso made happy IN the sequel. Certainly
the author 1as painted the Saints In more attrac-
| tive coiors than the sinners.
what Is this but another history OF the conflict be.
tween renglon aud science. resulting In the tri'
umph oil lhe IormerP'
SAD STORY.
There 10 refreshing fiavor o salt air about that
charming little novel 'ine Harbor Barr mac.
! milan u co.. One hears tue splash OF the waves
. upon the snore and sees the broad-snouidered
sailors ana their buxom wives and sweetnearts,
as they work about tneIr boals or SIT quietly
! the beach mendin2 their nets alter O successful
haul oil fish.
fne scene is land at q fishing town on the north
east coast oil scotland, among the PLAN out
picturesque inhabitants OF that region. Elsie Mas
son, the daughter OF q cruelty deceived maiden, is
tue heroine vi the story, and jamie Storm, the son
OF tue GA fisherman Bendle, is the hero. No.
| withsLanoing her birth Elsie Is great iavorte
and goes by the name OF "rne Flower OF Imam"
There Is no plot OF any consequence IN the story.
ceveihess at describing scenery and incidents.
She has truthful way OF describing the sea-
/ iarlng men 100 which Is very taxing and lie
| like. Else Is an excellent character and
jamie IS III eyerg way worthy OF her. Tue story
OF their short love lie is pre- ttily told and the SAD
/ death OF jamie and MS lather anu brothers Is
touchlDgy described. We can readily pctu the
scene on the beach, the Joy oil the omen VINO saw
/ their own husoauds brotneTs anu 6wectnearts
among the saved. and me agony OF those VINO
strained their eyes vain slgnt oil Gear
/ faces. I1at cruel haroOr oar To wreck the lives
aud hopes OF those brave young hearts! Ali, VINO
/ wCud love a sealariug mau3
There are two parts to this story, and Mona
Monro, whom the reader at first tnlnss Will be the
heroine, Is only ol minor Importance.
The Grower mas forced US to ADMIT tina. Is
wou1 have helped the story If the discussions OF
the Athanasian creed had been omitted.
THE TITLE TELLS THE TALE
''TOo Much Alone Estes Laurlat) carries It's
| moral lis name, and Is a warning to ali lus-
I bands that they snond need. Bad tfeatmentls
mt ne mil ID LIZ AA1Araa