Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1882-03-13
RECENT PUBLICATIONS.

''Esau Runswick," by Katherine S. Mac
quoid, the author of Patty" is one of the
series of Transatlantic Novels" published
by G.. P. Putnam's Sons, New York. "Esau
Runswick'' is a mikanthropie old bachelor,
who having early in life had a disappoint-
ment in love, becomes woman hater and
a recluse. "Clemency," pretty child,
comes to his home, and wiles him at
last from his solitude. The story turns
on her efforts to this end, but the by
play, wherein is love story with happy
ending, is more entertaining. The novel is
one of the best of this popular series For
sale in this city by Judd the bookseller.
my Lord and My Lady" is the title of an
English novel by Mrs. Forester, author of
several popular novels. 1t is stirring story
and deals chiefly with the most pretentious
the story is girl who subordinates her af-
fections 20 hsr ambition. She engages her
self, with the most cynical elaboration, to a
man who is repulsive to her, rather than
otherwise, but whose recommendation is that
he is a yiscount with twelve thousand year
in English money. The unfortunate man,
blinded by his passion, becomes her husband,
with consequences which can be imagined,
and which are related by Mrs. Forester with
great spirit and effect. The character of
Dorothea st. George belongs to a familiar
type, but it acquires freshness and original
ity from the vigor with which it is portrayed.
By way of contrast to this hard hearted
woman, a girl is introduced, who, though
her sister, is her opposite in every way, and
makes a charming heroine. The story is one
of more than average interest and ability.
Published byJ. B. Lippincott Il Co, Phila-
delphin and for sale in this city by Judd the
bookseller
The Dingy House at Kensington" is one
of G. P. Putnam's Sons Transatlantic novels
1t is a tale of domestic English life, and
though not sensational is interesting and well
written. For sale in this city by Judd the
bookseller.
+ Faith and Unfaith,' by the author of
"Phyilis," "Molly Bawn," etc, is story
which turns upon the old theme of love af-
fair between an aristocratic parsonage and a
charming young girl, who, according to the
conventional standard, is greatly his inferior
Before the last chapter is finished everything
is adjusted, but in the meanwhile the sweet
hearts and their friends have a pretty hard
time of it. The riot is ingenious and well
wrought out, and the story as a whole is
very entertaining Published by j. B. Lip
pincott & Co., Philadelphia, and for sale IN
this city by Judd tie bookseller
Julian Karslake's Secret" by Mrs John
Holder Nudell, is a story of more than ordi
nary merit. 1t is an English tale, its hero
being clergyman, whose secret" kept
through terrible trials, makes the back.
ground for all the exciting scenes in which
the tale abounds He is represented as hav.
ing m tde vow to protect erring brother
at whatever cost to himself. He under whai
seemed to his friends, and to his brave wife
herself kept in ignorance, mistaken sense
of duty, feels himself bound by his oath, and
bravely endures misconception, until at last
some friend coming to the rescue, the secret
is disclosed, and matters happily arranged
Published by j. B. Lippincott & Co., Phila
delphia, and for sale in this city by Judd thu
bookseller
Madame Lucas" is added to the Rount