New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-11
CHunRFNlS ROCKS.

write down childhood as IL is 10 show without sehl-
mentality is warmhearcdncss and. without the touch
OF farce its spirit of fun The mistakes made in deal
ing with the tender iuvena" countless and that
book is Of honest value which teaches the tough
senior" how keen = pain child can suffer, ana that
what seems mischief or pCrveIsy is OFTEN only Ill
conceived generosity, honorable pride, or unSuded
heroism There is more absolute, Enlightened grlel
than that which clouds the spirit OF sensitive, misuu-
dcrstood child and Il is grief which many grown
up carclessy uncts. The "pty oft" he may realize
il he will read castle Blair" than which brighter,
purer frcsher book about children has seldom been
written. There Is something in it Of the glory that the
little bring from "Hcaven that is our home; the
dew is on it, the grace Of the morning; ana one must
echo at the end John Rus kin declarations There is
unite lovely Httlo book come out about children,
castle Blair = The book is good, and lovely,
and true having the best description Of noble child in
II that read and nearly the best description OF
the next best thng-a noble dog" It truey quite
lovely tUe book, "a story Of household in Ireland oi
bright brave ana refined chiidren children full Of
merry FRANKS OF honesty and tenderness OF winning
naughuess and gracious innocence. 1t book to de-
light child and every lover OF childhood There is too
much OF the mawkish. coarse and gushing In modern
juvenile literature and story so wholesome and breezy
and tender can hardly be too heartily welcomed.
Poor Papa" by Mary W Porter, is in its way as
bright and charming Castle Blair" Ii the story
of two little motherless Americans who 60 with their
father to Rome whore they have many interesting adj
ventures and being natural and happy little creatures,
lead the poor widoWer very uncomfortable life. Be
the journey the hero Of their existence was
"Mr. Jones"a good-natured old Yankee farmer who
let them ride on hs haycart and told them stories after
peculiarly original fashion. That Of Lucinda Ella
which the little brother and sister reproduced for the
benefit Of divers Roman friends is exceedingly enter
tanning "Once upon time" began Bessie. there
was q household what divided against itselfi you
understands that. don't youi" she added, in tone
Natf o. haln n lea a
her own mind.
Perfectly dear; go on"
With startling change of tone and accent Bes-
sie did COON.
The family consisted Of aPa and Ma and two gals"-
"Three," corrected Jack.
Three 2" repeated Bessie, doubtfullyj well maybe
It three"-then again changing to Mr. Joness style
But the Pa not appear, wen consider him sup
pressed-was that it, Jack -
"Yes." said the boy; let me tell little now,-you
can 20 on by and by. The two fust gals was powerful
plain" he began, with the astonishing change Of
voice and language Bessie had displayed but the
youngest the fairest thing ever sot your two
eyes upon
And oh the shabby treatment those Others gave
her." broke in the little girl unable TO keep silent any
longer; "they made her sit In the corner by the fire.
and sweep and dust -
And do the work of two hired gals in chores alone"
said Jack looking reproachfuly his sister and rails
Ing DIS voice. "At IaSt inc KING bOn guy u KIM U
dance and all the gals wild co. and the old lady
and them two eldest, they took the savngs they had
otted TO buy pasture for the COW. and laid em out
on their own backs. Well, Lucinda Ella she didn't
stand chance at all, SO, womanlkc, she bankered
after 1t all the more"
According to the disposition Of the from Eve
down, you forgot that, Jack" cried his sister
"Mr. Jones seems TO have a very poor opinion Of
women" murmured Ethel, who was listening to this
remarkable version of Cinderella, with great amuse
ment.
"Well. them two eldest most amazing sight
when they all attired and the Old Ma she wasn't
far behind. Then there lot about what they had
on, do you remember Bess 7"
There was-a-sky blue elisse,-and-a-yellow
iosey" said Bessie. slowly and pink pumps and
gauze frocks, that stood out ON all sides like hay
stacks"
'And bunch of feathers a. top that would have
made the heart Of iuiine burst with envy" said
the boy catching the thread of the story. "There"
he went on with pride, "that was how they were
dressed"
"Now its nv turn, Jack" pleaded his sister; you've
told ever so much, and 1 know right hcro-well the
bus come and took the whole party as soon as ever
it was dark, and poor Lucinda Ella she sat weeping by
the fire.
"nd fell so fast that she had to move back
for they turned the the strongest of ye
which is dangerous to sit on" put in Jack, hastily.
Dear mot" exclaimed Mrs Desmond in as;onsl
nen; but Bessie went without needing either inter
ruptOn
"After while she seed light coming down through
the ceiling and growed bigger and bigger she
it ia coach /"
ION, Bessie how You She saw IT was cloud!
'Cricky but that's odd,' says she"
LET me say some of the crickys Jack" cried Bessie
appealngly, then you can go After little she
seed on the cloud lady OF most markable portions
'Crcy hut that's odderp says she, and as the slphy
visitor drew near, and said III an eiephantne voice
Lucinda Ella the young oman exclaimed, Crlcky
but that's oddestP"
al don't WONDER" cried Ethely the elephantine
voice Of her sphy visitor must have astonished her
good deal"
"Now Bess let me you said you would" and Jack
began:
Lucinda Ella said the fairy, fort is needless to
tell you that only fairies and angels stand on clouds
without going through. Lucinda Ella, cheer up, my
lass and 60 and get me six MICE an old rat, aud
pumpkin likewise the biggest specimens Of the same
Lucinda Ella being meoker than of the that
could name did she bid. which is not the least
noticeable pint of the story When she returned the fairy
looked at the pumpkin in asonishment. II may make
so bold as TO ask Where did you get them seed says
she-says she-what comes next, Bessp
Don't you remsmberi Lucinda says Seeds seed,
aud 1t don't make much difference what you call it, It's
the work you put in the land that tells on your pump
Rns."
ooh yes 20 cried the boy some people turns up the
earth with penkno and then SAYS them last seed OF
mine must have powerful poor, for there amt
blessed one come up"
'Wel think you are the cunninges, little children
ever saw TO remember exactly word for word what
Mr. Jones said. Did he tell you many stories II asked
Ethel
"Ony this one and Wilmington" said Bessie regret
fully they al Lie knowed, but he told them every
day.
Nrm 1Jnbirahons.
1870 NEW NOVELS JUST OUT.
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