The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-03
Some Recent novels.

Among the novels that are much
sought for either because OF their
merits or because Of the authors fame or
name arc "Kildhurm's Oak, by Julian IIaw-
ihornc, published by A. l.. Burt, Of New
York; "Ashes Of the Future" by Edward
Heron Allen, "An Impossible Possibility"
by Charles y. l.. wingatc, both publiscd by
Belford, Clarke & Co, New York, Chicago
aud San Francisco; ''rhe Maddoxcs," by
Jean Middlemass published by Rand. Nc
Nally & Co, Chicago and New York; "a
Dangerous Catspaw," by David Christie
Murray and Henry Murray, published by
Rand. MeNally & Co.; Tales OF Today" by
Geo. r. Sims, miss Eyon Of Eyon Court"
By Katherine Macquold both OF these pub.
llshcd by Frank r. Lowell, OF New York, and
Bryan Maurice" by Walter Mitchell, pub
lishcd by Thomas Whitaker. New York.
This last Is presented 10 the public rs an an
tdote for Robert Elsmcrc" and Il there
fore discursiye and polemical 20 n degree
II relates the experiences Of Uni
tartan In his passage 10 the orthodoxy
Of the Episcopal Church and Il exhausts the
argument on that side Bryan Maurice Is
n
before the public for some time, and as the
preface tells us when Il twas written, there
was n movement on foot toward the con-
struction Of "A Church Of the Future one
which should unite the doctrines Of n liberal
Christianity with the practice Of Catholic
antiquity. II was partly 10 deal with this
that the story was conceived aud executed 4.
and 10 far NJ any such ideas are now In 81
istencc, Bryan Maurice may be useful l.
show what sort Of issue they would find"
Thcosophical novels seem to grow apacc.
Nothing more powerful on this subject has
been written than "Hartns Maturn," by II.
y. Lester. U.oyclls International scrics,l
which Is the story Of young physician,
handsome and gifted who murders his
wife, n young and lovely woman, IN such n
cold.bloodcd and scientific way as not only
10 defy all suspicion, but appear on the con-
trary most bcrcaycd aud disconsolatc hus-
band Its only when he Is about 10 marry
the second time, seventeen years after, when
In vision or dream his iinanccc beholds all
the circumstances Of the diabolical deed,
which opens her eyes 10 the real character Of
the ncnd she Il oil but tod 30. that rctribu-
i've lutucc ~ last oNcftnhcH the crihinh.
In the mouth Of "Bastian" the mystic and
rccluso rcinconaiion Is clearly and fascinat-
ingly presented. From y. Appleton a Co.,
Town and Country Library Edition. New
York. We acknowledge "rhc Secret Of fon-
talne In Croix" In which the author, Manga
ret Field. introduces n mystery and ono
or two other features reminding
us Of Jane Eyre" but un-
like the dcnouoment In Charlotte Brontc's
masterpiece Il Is not living sorrow
but dead one. Anne Hcriot Is an En-
glish girl, plain In person, but bright and
engaging In manners. who goes a. a govern
oss 10 Fontainc la Croix, France, where
Count Louis de Foniaine," the young mas
Ter Of the chateau, and already ahianccd 10
his cousin Yvoune ~ Iiilarc, concoiyes a
deep love for Anne, which, though rccipro-
Gated. Is not contaminated until the end Of
the book. In the emotional and dramatic
scenes the author gives proof Of undoubted
power, while chateau life could not be do
picted with more grace or charm. The In
tellectual and religious elements are we'll pre-
senicd, and In literary aaish the book 10
highly meritoriouA ]. E.. X.