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ison of the doctrines concerning the resurec
ton, is designed by the author for the consola
tion OF those afflicted by the loss of friends
and will be particularly acceptable to person
who belong to the same religious denomination
ss does Mr. Wilton. 1t is an interesting con
tribution to theological discussion.
A Lesson in Love. Round-Robin Series
(Boston: j. r. Osgood & Co; Portland: Lor.
ing, Short Il Harmony A novel gof average
merit and interest, rather hurried at the cor.
clusion, from the quiet pace Of its opening
chapters. 1t is one of promising series, and
their artistic coloring of covers and pretty
name, "Round-Robin", are very taking
MIR. Perklns's Daughter. By the MarohIon-
ess Clara LAMA (New York: G. p. Putnam's
Sons; Portland: Loring, Short & Harmony, is
comically poor novel. 1t is one OF those sto-
ries that spring up in the path of such suo-
cess as Mrs. Burnett's Fair Barbarian. A por-
trait OF Mr.. Perkns's daughter, jessie forms
the frontispiece. The Perkins family would
be amusingly vulgar if they had been sup
pressed at the end OF few paragraphs, but
| whole volume Of them is too much. Tho rival
OF Jessie is rendered interesting by an attack
OF Amnesia-which appears to he state Of
mental alienation in which persons at large in
society, are not to be let or hindered should
they play the very mischief. After a while
the young person recovers her senses, repents
her very coherent-seeming course Of unpleas-
antn"ss, and is consoled by her friends who
offer her some dinner, as balm for her
| wounded spirit. 1t would have been a com
fort to Macbeth IL he could have been made
aware that menu can minister to mind dis
eased. For this discovery in mental philoso-
ply and for the general worth Of her story, the
! Marchioness Clara LAMA Is fairly entitled TO a
| literary leather medal If such have been Of
| fered for the poorest novel of the season.
Recent numbers Of Messrs. Harper's excel
lent and varied franklin Square Series port
land Loring, Short & Harmony are Beside
the River, well told but sad story, by Katha-
rine Macquoid; My First Offer and Other sto-
ries, bright and dramatic group of tales by
Miss Mary Cecil Hay; reprint of the immor-
tai Robinson Crusoe; Harry Joselyn, one OF
Mrs. Olphant's carefully written and power
full novels; From Exile, an interesting and iu-
genious story by James Payn, which will
somewhat recall the Tichborne claimant aud
his trial; Into the Shade volume of Mis-,
Hays most thrilling tales Miss Williamson's
Divagations, cluster of stories by Miss Thack-
cray, told with the soft and subtle charm which
makes her books sweet as with fragrance
of an oldtime garden; A Study of Lord Bea-
consfeld, translated by Mrs. George Surge
from the original by Georg Brandes, especially
interesting as conveying the impression which
the Premier made upon foreign observer;
The Chaplain of the Fleet, a well-managed
revival of the novel Of the last century, written
by those delightful collaborators, Messrs. Be
SAINT and Rice, memorable for having given
wings to one Of the brightest of recent novels,
the Golden Butterfly; The Miller's Daughter,
well written novel by Anne Beale; Mr.. VIM
Howie Wylie's monograph on Carlyle, which
was first printed previously to the appearance
of Mr.. Froude's "reminiscences, and will be
read with much interest; Unbelief in the 18th
Century, volume Of the Cunningham Leo
lures for 1880, by DIR. John Cairns of the Pres
byterian College; and copy of the newly re-
vised version Of the New Testament.
(New York: Petersons), is poorly written
novel, exaggerated in style and improbable IN
incident.
How to Travel. By Thos. w. Knox (New
York: Charles T. Dillingham;; Portland: Lor-
ing, Short & Harmon) Anyone about to go
anywhere, in this country or in Europe, will
find COL Knox's bright little manual great
,fnrf a,,I
author has travelled all over the globe, and
has made good uss Of his experience in giving
useful hints to travellers. who will thank him
cordially for his suggestions. How to Travel Is
not guidebook, describing the noteworthy
points of various localities, but contains in
structions as to general customs of different
countries, the articles needed by travellers, etc.
Everything is said in genial, chatty fashion,
and the tourist will not fail to enjoy the pleas
ant company of this handy, lively, agreeable
little volume. For the citizens who cannot
take time to go on extended wanderings Col.
Knox's book will be the next best thing to O
journey. 1t is refreshing and useful work.
The Story of Helen Troy. By the author Of
Golden Rod (New York: Harpers; Portland:
ingly pleasant story of New York society;
well-written-save fer little tendency of the
novice in novel-writing to lead up to naots and
quotations-aed it has the genuine tone of easy
knowledge Of fashionable life 1t is bright
and healthful; and has an excellent lack Of
the unripe and acrid flavor OF misanthropy apt
to be found in novels Of society. A writer
who, with the intention to depict the fashion,
able circles Of great city, has nothing to say
Of "hollow mockeries" and who, ON the con-
trary, shows that solid happiness is as possible
in brown-stone front as in a rose-hung cot
tage, deserves well Of the reading public, for
her originality and kindliness OF observation.
The heroine, notwithstanding her baleful
name, is no cause of war or ruin OF devoted
city; and why the author called her Helen
Troy must remain mystery. 1t would have
been, one would say, in better taste to have
given less remarkable name to the story, and
have let its popularity depend upon its actual
merits of pleasant, graceful and effective
story telling One of the most attractive nov-
els of the season, it will not fail to make ono
of every social group at seaside and mountain
resorts.
NameleSS NoDleman (BoSton: j. X. Os-
good & Co.; Portland: Loring, Short s. Har-
mon) Another volume OF the Round-Robin
Series, the plot of which is founded upon ro-
mantle incident in the colonial history of Ply
mouth. 1t is written with quaint, refined
manner; and its old-fashioned charm is quite
in accordance with the modern fancy which
turns backward now to the days of our ances-
tors. The strong and simple Quaker maiden
and the brilliant and tickle French girl are in
| dramatic contrast; and the story and its char
acters are picturesque and full of interest
Messrs. Houghton & Mifflin of Boston pub
| lish two substantial volumes Of Carlyle's Es-
says, with an engraved portrait of the author,
and summary Of contents. 1t is an admira-
BILE edition, and will prove we'll suited to pub
| lie or private libraries. portland, Loring,
| Short & Harmon)
Who Was Paul Grayson? (New York: Har-
pers; Portland: Loring Short & Harmony is
story for boys, by Mr.. John Habberton. The
hero was great object of romantic interest to