New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-05
NEW PUBLICATIONS.


On interesting dramatic narrative from remark
"h,a norcitv ~ materials The plot is diversified
with little incident the actors the scene are few
I'm uumbcr and are made to stand for exhibition IN
n variety of situations: while the movement OF the
story Is carried on by brief. brisk flashes OF dla-
loeue which throw vivid light on the worKihg'
of passion and character. The prominent hgures
are two Young friends who with the best intentions
toward each other, have both fallen IN love WIN
eonntrywoman of their own. handsome American
maiden, who like themselves Is roaming through
the capitals Of Europe, seeking enjoyment ana sat
isfaction and finding none In the development OF
the slight plot they all become entanGicd III net
work of cross-purposes, reciprocal misunderstand-
ines and recrminatons. hard words ana hlIoeT
thouchts evil suImises and bitter iealQusles, rom
which II tasks the curious ingenuity Of the anthor
10 extricate them without placing the youhgSH'
I'm false position, or bringing n clouh over Tue
romantic and ardent friendship of Ler lovers.
Bernard Longuevlle the favored hero Of the story
IS an amateur artist who while travelling IN lta'V'
Is idling away few days In the old city OF Siena
I'm order to crafty his fancy for sketcing lie was
Young fellow of moderate fortune, gwen HS|ause
Wins and concerts, fond OF mnsine and a'rV sPec"-
latons not without taste for serious studies, bnt
without the smallest tinciure Of pedaniry or NO
rary alIectatIon. lie had gained many friends ana
was an excellent companion. but preferred ms own
sorlety To any other, and was greatly addicted 10
convcrsing with his own fancies. One morning no
WAS out sketching on a favorte spot in tho subaiDs
Of tie city, when he saw young WCh@"
whom he had previously noticed at an Inn
opnositc his own. duly accompanied by
her mother. She turned her Ses upon ue
graceful artist who for some reason or other SnS-
prctcd that she had been looking AZ him for some
moments before he perceived her. she turned away
almost as soon as she met his eyes leaving the HI
preston that she was handsome creature nut
rather bold and most decidedly an American. she
stood before him long enough to let him see t'at
she was person OF casyattitaAes, and then wake"
away slowly presenting her back to Longuevlc'
and gazing upon rural Itglv, she rested her arms
,,nnu Iigl, stone Ledge in the vicinity. The Young
artist went on with his sketch perhaps less atten-
tiycly than before, and soon became aware that S"e
lad placed herself in the very centre OF MS lore
ground. HIS first feeling was that SIZE would Sp'i'
the pictures: mis- second that she would improve &c
She stood m0t0nless almost rs If she were there LOT
tine purpose of being drawn. Her delicate ana
thin profile defined itself against the SKY
I'm the clear shadow of n coQuetGsh hat
her fgule was light and waving; she wore
"A gray dress. fastened up as was then the
fashion, displaying the broad edge Of crimson
pettlcoat. There was no doubt that She would I'm
move tho picture. LOagueyilie could not quite
mike ND ms mind whether hhe was posing 'or ms
benefit but at all events, he resolved To put hei
into his sketch 1t will give If human interest,"
lac sad TO himself and there is nothing liko haY-
ing human interest" Thus Thinking he lnro-
dnccl the figure Of the girl into his foreground ana
at the end of ten minutes had almost maze some
thing that had the form of likeness. she no"
turned away, looking Longueyille in the lace, as
She passed near him. with an expression when
logor b. hq1 me
rs hold Her hair was dark and dense. She was
,trikipaly handsome girl. The acquaintance thus
wl,ifnsjcally commenced is continued in remark
able dialogue, of which there are not few similar
speclmels presenting foIotaste aud illustration OF
the quality of the book -
clam so sorry you moved" he said confidently In
English "You were $3.50 beautiful
ard be CoSed at his sketch which he held opt toward
her At the sketch. however. she only glanced whereas
there was observation the eve that sho Dsnt upon
Ioncucvilie. He never knew whether she had bushed
10 aitcrward thought size might have been frightened
Seyerhecss il was not exactly terror that appeared TO
dictate her answer 10 LOneueViDes specchI - ,o
~ am much Obliged TO you Don 20" 'n'NN y" ""''
By 10 means. l should like so much to finish my
am not profcsoua model" said the Young lady
,a,g",,c II can't propose 70 remuncrnte YOU"
The young lady seemed to think tAs skc IN indifferent
In his feeling at the IN the stua
tom melted Louguevie TO higher play He ieit hveV
nesY on V sce !, viii be pure kindness he ona
Simple act OF charity. Five mn1ies VIII he enough
SIZE had laid down his sketch ana mao s.ep.e1 ",
His ntciTup,ress stopped ard looted a hin again O.
~ she thought lin very Odd pcrsol; nut sho sc e
atnued Now. any rate, she was not ir2htened Sho
seemed even disposed TO provoke MIN niue.
II wish L. 20 10 my mother she said
Where your mother a. the yenuS man Gsheu; -
"O course not but you be that our mother
II very coutcnted havo been IN that niue cnpoh M
l. t.afr gg.l NC
tired II you Will kindly give NC I'VE m'huFs "0'e SNo
W" Five SVC'S n i1 The young g'l asked.
Five minutes VIII 60 snail DC etfraa sd Ne
cared Infinitely for bis skctch than the woIGs ap
peared to imply; but, somehow. ne c4reu e.e-tS
that this graceful stranger should 40 what be no pro
Tne graceful stranger dropped eye on the sketch
Is your picture good as taati" she asked
gym ssSI sec Ter yourself " hen It Is finished"
She turned slowly toward the terrace agaln
mo 10 do what You ask" Aud she walked where she
bsd stood before Longuev.le made noyencn ut 10 20
with her Us to show Ter the auiude nc meant ou''
pointing win decision TO his casel, she SAID ,.
Yon have emily i've minutes" lie immediately went
up her position. You mast Hii ny AZ thiS VIII DO SIZE
r. WI 40 beautifully" Iongucville answered IN
happy tone, looking at Ter ana PIN IN. ;ro orhSn
For = moment she made no rej"inder. bat presently
OF course II pose ri all wish 70 pose we'll"
- You pose admirably" said l0hGneV''iH
Meantime affairs advanced 1T n moderate pace
md az length Bernard, while visit IN Ven
Ice receives AN extraordinary letter from bis bosom
friend Gordon Wright, she was then lingering
among the shades of the Black Forest IN the lovely
retreat OF Baden Baden. Gordon Wright confesses
that he had been making love all Summer long and
huds tl.at II takes such Immense amount OF time
that everything gets terribly bchindband dc bids
his friend % come at once to Baden, and give his
ouinion OF the lady of bis heart whom he de-
scribes as an extremely Interesting girl ana
uncomnonlv handsome. Bernard obeys The sum
mons and starts at once for Germany. On the
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