The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-24

greater mistake than in supposing" Ogden
Cryder the realization of her IDEAL
He appealed TO the poetic element
in her, but was disappointment other
wise. She found it out most Of all when
the other man, Gretten Quintard, comes
on the scene. Then when she rsust finally
face her own heart and beholds the awful
truth, the truth that Quintard, and not Cry
der is the embodiment Of her cherished
ideal and that she had never loved the latter
for q moment she "hates Cryder with
mortal hatred" 1t is a revelation at which
she stands aghast There was no excuse.
'She was a woman OF brains; there was no
truth she might not have grasped had she
chosen TO turn her eyes and face it."
'She had known by experience and by
thought that no mans life passed without
scar, and yet without glance into the fu-
ture, without q stray thought tossed to is
sues, she had burnt herself as indilIerently
as woman who had nothing to
| lose" "She had deliberately
put happiness out of her life and there
could be but one end to the matter" The
reader must moi suppose that Hernia is a
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outside Of the social pale. She is superb
woman, an heiress and member of swell cir
clcs in New York society. Hernia learns
the lesson of life early and with great suffer
ing She finds that the marriage bond is not
the only tie that becomes tedious and insup-
portable. The fruit may become tasteless
under other conditions as well. 1t is diff
cult to get at the writer's chief purpose in
this book. We shudder at the idea of its be-
ing intended as a picture OF the manners and
morals Of the age. Though from the liberty
and freedom allowed girls nowadays, we
need not be at all astonished at the blase
tone of writers whose business is to study
human nature in all its phases. Is it true
that "the girl OF today nibbles
the apple with her eyes wide
opcn?" Hernia Suydam had no mother
TO balance the instincts Of her being, and
teach her the duty of life. II this UNI
conventional volume but serve as a warning
to mothers TO whom the purity and honor
of their daughters is the highest and holiest
care we may pardon the tropical tempera-
turc Of some Of its pages. The spirit Of a
deep philosophy lies close TO the burning
words, the lava-like descriptions Of feeling II
a feverish taste for pruricncy and passion, do
not blind one TO its presence The story
ends with the death OF Quintard, the man
brave enough TO take Hernia as his wife,
even after she has frankly confessed her
past. The chapters are short and pithy.
The language choice, and some OF her de-
scriptons superb In poetic meaning and
beauty. We predict a general condemna.
ton Of this book, but all the same like for
hidden fruit, it will be only the more
wanted. II Is not indecent even II immoral.
But II the immortality Of II teaches moral,
IL may serve better purpose than we dare
hope for. Published by the Current Litora.
ture Publishing Company, Of New York,
San Francisco, London and Paris. Mans.
ford, on Main street, has Il for sale.
"Kady." by Patience staplelon (Bclford.
Clarke a Coz Is the name OF well written
but improbable story Of a half-brecd Indian
girl, Kady Clark, whose home is In ia,
mountains OF Colorado where the scenes OF
the novel are mostly laid aud where Morri.
Randolph, young Philadelphia millionaire
while ON a second visit 10 that romantic re-
gion, meets and falls in love with her. AL.
ready anianced as they each are, Morris "a
Miss Henrietta Broadwcll, a city belle, and
kady 10 Dave Dcnnison, cowardly rufau
aud native Of Monadnock, they find IN,
course OF their true love rather tcmpcstu
Gus, but after great deal Of hoartachc
rcverscs and trials the novelist kindly bring
the story to a happy end. Abncr Clark
ksdy's father, Is noble old hero, who's,
nature is as simple aud loyablo ~ a child's
Despite his lack Of education and ungmm
NAUTICAL speech he Is innatcly refined and
at heart a gentleman. lie loves hi,
daughter "bcttcr nor his life
aud is contenicd to cook the meal,
and do the household duties while his wife
according 10 traditional habits 81 her race
plaits her willow or basket In the sun, smolS
Ing her pipe, In the opening chapter Nor
ris Randolph and Tiliord Harrison, IN,
artist OF the story have Just arrived a
'Cloppcrs' by stage, when the reader Is ais,
introduced 10 the two most interesting char
actcn In the book Jim Chopper, IN,
poor patient cripple whose philosophy
keeps him cheerful and always looking fo
sunny spots" whose log cabin Is the post
office Of Monndnock County, and Lydia
In the act Of saving wood. his sirong.soulc,
aud "largc.boncd' wife, whose loving car
I Of her helpless husband, watching over an,
working for him with dauntlcss coumg
and strength forms a touching contrast q
/ their surroundings showing the divine sid
Of human nature and what infinite Tenderness
true womans heart Is capable o. Lev
Bean" the typical stage driver, rough bu
{ kindly undergraduates, fills a picturcsqu,
3 niche In the story. Judge Pizhrro West
another striking character "thc first whit
, man 10 come 10 the Lake" twenty-five
: years ago "is o man OF good birth and cdu
a cation, friend 81 Clark's, aud after a.
. tragedy Of the Lake whore Clark finds th
lost rccorls which the thcying count,
! officials have hidden, aud where he iskillc,
b In the melee, the judge take, charge O
: kndy and gives her a partnership In
. mine, which eventually makes them boil
y enormously rich. The book abounds Ia vi
z uations aud incidents sirikngly character
d istio of The Western canyon, and hills. nj
, ~ which the writer treats with gmphi
skin and accuracy. The chapter on M
"Gamc 81 Poker Is well told and one II th
most vivid In the story. With a visit Il
. Philadelphia WHORE Morris Randolph lose
his fortune and consequently his hanccc
: followed byayoyago to China, and a reunion
of the lovers, the book ends.
We are also In receipt Of the iollowinl
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