, 1877-03-17


ELooMzs.:roS, H.. :.asch l1.--This hook il full
OF interest from be-. nny to cIf!, nnd the define
atons af character in:r lan inta A PRINCESS ., Or
most powerful and Interesting ef Hacks novels.
There is not character introduced in the story
but is the type of class and plays the part asssn-
james Drnmmond j. just imperfect enough to be
human; without tile flaw of being biased in his
o'inlun, the conception Of his noble, tender nl- III
tire would seem purely ideal. The author has
finely portrayed the fanci!u1, whimsical. manner
spaTs!ins @ Wit. wisdom, IND nobility Of lis rcntl
1ncr,ts, making this Assumed manner
appear constitutional even 10 his dearest
assertion to Drnmmonl should have ha'l great
weight against the theories Of Mrs. Warrcn"r; and
the interview with Violet: immediately snc"cedn@
t1Ilsr's abrupt departure fron the YACHT was, m
Iecl ''sOinetiiny fur man tn thimt Ut during the
rest OF his life still, Drunmonl's acceptance
Of his sisters views was but natural. llow often
in real life do not find h.ers separated hy slight
misunderstanding, When there has been fuller
frrer exchange Of confidence between them than ut
that time had blessed Violet and l'yammond: The
strength, feryor, divine purity, beauty, aud touch
in. sweetness Of tier Love for each other could
not haze bccu 80 cxqnis1tcly pictured by tile an-
thur If their course Of true love had run smooth
1t is picture which should rcmain in the heart Us
Of ts choicest treasures; picture OF that 1ute
which constitutes the true uniun. without which
marriage il f;lrcc to lncn and An abol,linatlon
unto the Lord Blair has sud, lone thing i~ GER
tain that, without possessing the vrtaon5 alec
tions in a, strong degree, no man can attain
cminencc in the sublime parts Of eloqucncc
lie musr feel what good man feels, II hc
cxpects greatly to move or to interest mankind
Judged ~ this rule Mr. Black sl.ould be h"nored
fur and wide, for he has certainy Obtained the
sublimity OF cloqncnce in The expression o1 lu'e
which must ''EEe4tIy move every true -heartcd
man and woman. Tie mastcrly analysis OF Eio-
let's character is the strongest point Of the book;
the force and true wonianncss of her nature gives
one food for thought in this ass Of wo'nan rights,
and brings to mind Wordsworth's perfect wul!,-
mn One sentence in the authors analysis Of Vio-
let's love for Drummoud We must dissect taking
as the basis OF our remarks that true union which
exists between noble natures. - She saw things as
he saw them; she was schooling herself to have
scarcely IN opinion Of her own. To tn: first
clause VIC acquiesce: woman naturally. and un-
consciously sccs things with the eyes Of the man
she loves when he IL worthy OF her deepest respect,
and when his knowledge is superior to hers even
thonsh his intellect may rot he so Il ,s rare that
man. even when her advantages have been
equal to his; probably because women arrive
a. conclusions rather By intuition Ion than , BY
clause we cannot tndorse. Mr. Hack has nude Il
mistake which slightly mars his picture. Of the
like violets.: lc destroys the beauty and graec
Of such submission by making it appcHr that Fio-
let would form no opinions, u course showing
OF the pride and JOY Of yielding to ''her lord and
master" when she could not agree with him. 4
woman OF Violcs nature glories in submitting her
merit in obedience which arises from feur lack
Of ability to think, reason, and argue. Man is
never infallible; therefore, a woman owes it to
herself, her children, and her husband to be no
mere echo OF sentiments, but to usc the mind
which God has given her, II only for the sake Of
ters OF conscience. nrc involved. There can b. no
true union where either party Is a nonentty. Mr.
Black gives an impression Of Drummond:s being
is likely to mslead his readers into atribu,ng to
Drumn,ond an csotism which is at variance with
hl6 whole nature,
IN
OF George Miller's character. which go admirably
represents the unpleasing but harmless traits Of
Inc average young man OF this century. The
der the head OF ..clevcr fellows the yasscncss
Of the adjective a.. applied being so delightful, 4a
II leaves one to infer NIL Of excellenccs fl
very ordinary youth, who Is incapable OF single
Intellectual effort or hgh-minded action, although
''h1s own good opinion Of himself would guard
anything 1 at mean 2! i
very high notion OF morality, keeps many man
from picking pocket" There are SO usany Mrs.
War7eners IN the world whose very sweetness and
eis.geness Of nature are their most powerful aux
iares in tanglng the lifethreads Of their dearest
friends, that sse sish IN recognizing IN acquaint
ding Of an affection which must determine in it's
own way what is best for the object OF its
sotcitude. We find much to admire in the
tencc and mildness in his intercourse with women,
his activity and energy in business and hia firm
ness generosity, and uprightness in dealing with
4!SHt iot Ii EV3lO@nAEtOu Ut ldIE CAEGllGNCc- Mr-
Blacks description OF personal appearance pos
sesses the charming vugueucss which captivatcs by
leaving the Imagination Of the reader to eli no the
outlines according to individual fancy. A hero or
heroine frequently becomes distastefnl because OF
union Of personal appearance and character which
Jars our sense OF fitness and harmony.
The authors passion seems to be for the High
lands, ~ he rather hurries through his story until
he can lay the scene there, and then lotess and
ltngers, dwelling on every incident, md touching
with = tender, sevetent hand the magnificent
scenery. These descriptions, for v whfch Mr. Black
shows genuine love, give one an Impression Of