New-York tribune., 1890-08-29
NEW NOVELS.

% Emo, pp 475. Boston Roberts brothers.
THE RonE cS OF G0ssG SESSGs onn5v By Dueld Osborne
FOREIGN MATCH BY Madame Blgot CIary
Eealy). 16mo. PIP o46 Chicago a. C. McCiurg
Co.
12mo. PIP Ala Frank F. Lowell d Co.
JEAN GRANT: by Archibald N. Taylor ood 1smo, rp pp
DOROTHY ARDEN. By j. NJ. Callwcll. svo PIP $40.
Thomas Nelson 81 Sons.
"Chata and Chni'a" is strongly and carcfnlly
written romance of Mexico the life of hacienda ana
the national customs and ways OF LOOKING ~ 'hhgs
being represented with fulncSs OF insight ana an
attention to detail showing long and panSaSlng oo-
servation The plot, which Is complicated u ono OF
those founded on the mixing mp" OF two babies ana
when the reader has once the unlhchood OF
two foundngs being left at the same door almost at
the same hour all the confusion and cross-puposcs
that spring from this strange coincidence VIII ne ~
ccpted as natural enough. The period lllnstrn'cd Is
that of the Juarist and revolutions: ana II Is
evident that the author has toleraby accurate idea Of
Mexican politics at that time. The anarchy prevailing
is graphically described. the action is lively and easy
the character studies often brilliant and the novel;
generally speaking. fun of sustained interest.
NJ Dufneld Osbornes "shlrt Of Nessus" is an
historical romance of which Athens is the scene tho
time OF Percles the period and the youthful Alcbia0cS
tho hero. There is. of beautiful ana Wickeo
feminine intrlguer, and philosophers VINO are nov
models Of prudent behavior. The action Is sprteo
and the classical spirit not i'll reproduced though some
readers NAV think the style of speech little 100
modern In the main history has beSn followed, but
wien the exigencies of the plot require departure
from II the author has not hesitated There is no
lack of interest in the story.
Madame Bgot seems to have made up her mind that
matches between American girls and foreigners arc 10
be deprecated chiefly from the point OF view oi 'he
foreigners Her "shocking example" is very
beautiful American girl whose father Is partner III
a Colorado silver mine. The family live In Paris ana
royalty. Presently a sGgularly sudden smash KNOCKS
the bottom out Of the silver mine, and the ioveV
American girl who Just about to marry an Italian
Prince, finds herself penniess she finally declines
upon a French artist, and proceeds to make MS lIc
wrctched How it all ends we shall not say out IL Is
warning to French artists against the fsclnauohS Oh
ola belle Americane"
We wonder what malign spirit put 1t into the m'nu
Of Mr. F. W. Robinson to write the cNasperatlhgH
dreary novel entitled "Our Errng Brother" 1t Is
mostly about conflicts between dissenting preachers
snd ministers Of the established church in a small
English country town. The life described Is dun
beyond conception and most of the people are stupid
tn the verge of medlaevalism. All the Thought cN-
nressed Is century behind the times, and the padding
which is profuse in quantity is in quality the dead1st
a novel will be accounted misdcmeanor
II the preceding novel is dull, however - Jean
Grant is equally Wild. 1t appears to DC inc hrSl
cssav OF a writer who IT may be hoped, possesses
talent in some other direction. but aSSuredE not III
that Of felton, There is IA villain who commits murder
abduction and any other crime that occurs 70 h"'
with complete inpuny. because he is detective NM
self The hero, however, pursues linn to the North
Pole and after various adventures on an iceberg slXty
miles long the villain is cornercd. 1t Is very s~i
as an illustration of lack OF art positively barbarous.
In Mr.. Callwers Dorothy Arden we return 70
healthier atmosphere. This is a "siory OF EnGiand
and France two hundred years ago.; Of the Dragon
nades of the exile OF tie IIuguenOts and Monmouths
Rebellion Dorothy Arden herself IS a charming young
maiden who shows much intelligence, courage and
endurance under trying conditions and finally has
her reward as all such nice girls ought TO nave ID
honest fiction. 1t Is quietly and yet well told TINS oid
World story, and breathes OF fresh and pure Thoughts
and tendencies and takes for granted that willing
ness 10 accept duties and sacrifices which has become
almost obsolete in these days.