New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-08
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
MISS ALCoTTs NEW BOOK.

MISS ALCOTTs NEW BOOK.
,oe BOYS. AND HOW THEY TURNED oUr c,1 A
Sequel 10 Little Men. BY LOUISA NJ ALCori
l6mo. IN. $685. Roberts Brothers
The instructions of maiden ladies rs to the
proper bringing mp OF children are apt to rouse good
humored contempt 10 the minds Of parents Not without
for the patience born OF parental love docs not
always enter into the maxims OF the ma'oen i'u'o''
Miss A.cott Is however. exception among 'ho s'''
hood The teachings which she here pt"sou's III '"o
form OF story are generally SOUND whoieso"o IN"
judclous The womans hand shows. OF course I'D 'nc
prie,,hness and sentimentaty OF some OF the Boys
but that may be forgiven for the sake OF lively and
tender. hearted Mrs Jo."
With this volume finally dismissed the amusing
child characters of Little Men," Their fortunes as
marraaeabe young and maidens are here discussed
ana conventional conclusions described or Indicated
"Mrs Jo," as the universal conndan'e is tue most
successful character; her heart quick temper
ana ready sympathy make the sunshine OF the oooh'
Miss Alcou mas naver made rretensions to literary
style, and this story is as hapbazard ana )efy |"
this particular as her former ones. But style or
no syle there doubt that the authors popularity
will DO largely increased ny this pleasant aud innocent
tale. II ia probably the true consequences OF that
popularity which she thus describes in JOS Boys;
made up nina on one point" SAID ~, MIS- s.
$40 with great nrmness VII not ahswS d nrah hiv
sells them Tnis girl writes iron a seminary, anu .
send her one all the other ss Will at once VIII ,"
that of course annoy ed 10y these requests hut they
venture 10 ask because ike boys or they ike nc
the others ana let yon eat your AZ ns
secret nv Here's one from the SOUTH; and breaking
an IMPOSING seal, he read:
MADAM: AS it has pleased Heaven to bless your enoT o
with large fortune feel no Hesitation IN SAlhe you
to supply funds TO purchase new communion o
for our enrrc TO latever , nstv 10 such re-
quest Respectfully yours, MRS n J. AA'ih"'
send evn refusal. dear. All nave to give must
thans .,aering for success Go on" answered Lie
mother with grateful glance about her happy nome ,,
literary youth OF eighteen proposes that you lut
your anovc he has written ana seI Tue nlS'
EDITION Jour name s 70 be 'aSen on and us ro pu UT
10 tna In spite Q: your soithe"r'e"ess o""iu
-SConldn', De done Tell him = kindly, and don't LEI
him send tho script have seven Oh h'nd now
"HrIc's lady IN England with girls, ana she
wishes to know your views upon eancs.lon Aso VIM
H,iesa fellow who wants to know wna SOFT o. a sir,
he shall marry and you know ID an" Wno xs
10 adopt her child and lend her money to study ART
abroad Tor tes Years Better take H. and Try your
No thank you. will keep to my own line OF D9 ISL
TO Judge by the INK. asSed Mrs Jo VINO esguiea nei
oay task BY trying TO guess from ne OUTSIDE wg
an insaI admirer TO Judge 10y lis incohereht style
While the boys shouted over TINS NM ,re
budding magazines Tor her 10 edit them gratis; orc
iSSs ss'e seo died. sna dear Sir.
the tale and make it end gooJf another from so rate
ruin and loss OF favor che did not send him ana all
other fellow. asked autographs. photoeralht anc
her religion, ana all undecided maiden asked which OF
her lovers she snOuG marry These s cannes nsv
womans time. aud make my re aders pardon Mrs 20 II
sic u'G Ge' J ew UPSTAIRS and havne locked her door,
calmly viewed YOUNG ladies' seminary camp on eu ;n
themselves by picking the flowers doing up their hair,
eating luueh and freely expressing their opion OF Inc
few hours quiet followed and she was nst settling
down to long Afternoon OF hard wok, Then h"o came
wond visit tho college, three OF the follows
shc knew wanted TO pay their respects 20 he on
Ia . going to rain, they won't come, dare say,
but father thought you'd like TO he ready IN case Trey
do call You always the boys you know, though you
harden your TO the girls SAID Rob- who had
heard from h,s brother about the morning Violations
Boys don't gush, so | can stand It, The last time
Ilel 10 party of girls one tel into my arms and said
DARLING, love mer | wanted To shake her. answered
Mrs 10. ~ipng ner pen win eneisy: J., . Inn, ,,o, q,
autographs. so you'd better be prepared wi lew
dozen Rob laying ont quire OF nOt-parer being
hosiiIa1le youth aud sympathizlhg with those VINO
aTney GAIT outao the girls At College really
left pile OF cards albums Ou my table when GAME
II is one OF the most absurd tiresome manias
that 9, or afflicted the worli."
Nevertheless Mrs 10 wrote her name dozen times,
nut on her black SILK and resigned herself TO the
pending call pray ing for rain however as she returned
TO he work. . 1870 - =, -
The shower came. and feeling quite secure, she run
pied az her hail. took OF her unS aud hurried To nhis
her chapter for n S oSs s %S ss er oe
hal brought some hDwcIs Tor tue vases aun was Jus
putting the last touches when she sa" several "nte"7
or thew came a long line of umbrellas, with spashed
les and flushed faces underncath Tor the gentlemen baa
hrcu baylug a good TINS all the town, undisturbed
10y tho rain Professor Bhaer met them al The gate ana
WAS makIus a little speech welcome. when Mrs. 10,
touched their bodragged slate appeared al inc door
brckonng Lheu Leaving their host to crate bare
healed wet the young men FASTENED up the steps
merry warm aud eager cucnns of their hats as they
came. and srue cling with their umbrellas AS the
Qrae WASH
eITamp. tramp, tramp down the hl went seVenty-h'e
pairs OF boots s9on soyeniy,nVe umorsias uIiPpeu
swarWed all over the lower part OF the house; aud
ssvsny hearty hands were shaken y Tue n nO,esS
warn and nearly al bore trophies OF The days ramble
one impctuous party -four shed a small turtle as lie
made HE compliments another had "a load of sticks cut
noted spots and all begged o some meinento OF
the table. with written request for autographs ana
despite her morning Mrs 10 wrote every one whie
her husbana and boys dId the donors OF the house
Prace reIgned for all hour, then the boil rang and
Mary came gisgling up 70 say gneei End OF 'ans
wants to know II she can catch grssshopper lh Tue
"A whatr' Dried Mrs 10. drOppng her pen with a
blot OF all the odd requests ever made TINS was the
oldest. .o,s ,o,, ,ros ,rs. and
.sraa ,s spp wanteS and saws she I've got
hoppers from the grounds OF several famous folks and
want one from Plumteld to add TO my collection DID
you syerf' Aud Mary Glselec again al inc luea =, -,
Tell her 10 take all there are ana welcome sh oe
getting iu my diess" laughed Mrs 10.
Mary retired to return In moment nearly speechiess
she's much obliged. ma'am. and she'd like an old
gown pair OF stockings OF yours to put III rug ST.
making. Got "a vest OF EmersOns, she says, and ar
OF Mr.. Holiness trousers, ana adress OF Mrs STOVES.
GIVE her that old red shawl then shall make a gay
show among tho great ones in that astonishing rug
seams 70 Ie harmless maniac FOR shr doesn't take my
time aud gives good laugh, said MIS-. Jo returning
s ~ He her tall thin ady in rasty black skipping
wildly TO and the lawn in pursuit Of tho lively
insect she wanted.