The morning call., 1891-08-23
LITERATURE.

M1AK1NG THE MosT OF LIFE-By Rev.
AWS }: r. Miller, d. ID. New York:
ESHs Thomas Y. Crowell & Co. 16mo.,
= cloth, handsomely bound. 275 PIP.
S1D This is book by the author OF :" ST.
lent Times" who in the preface to the new
publication says: These chapters are writ
ten with the purpose and hope of stimulating
those who may read them to worthy and
earnest living. If this book teach
any how to make the most of the life God
has entrusted to them, that will be reward
enough Tor the work of preparation"
Making the Most of Life" is not dry,
dull, didatic instruction book; on the con-
trary, 1t is filed with original, quaint and
oftentimes poetic illustrations, delightful
parallels and interesting stories. 1t is full
of good advice, and it is doubtful if any one
can read il without deriving some benefit or
without feeling its genuine, wholesome,
loving spirit.
What the late Bishop Stevens of Penn
sylvania wrote to the Rev. DR.. Miller con-
Corning Silent Times" will apply to the
new publication:
Though unknown 10 you, feel that I cannot
lay aside Silent Times" without thanking YOU
Win all , my heart for the rich spiritual enjoy
ment which have received In Its perusal.
lie subjects selected are wisely chosen, as
meeting the special needs of Christian life and
duly. The treatment OF them is fresh, vivid
full OF deep experience, and written I'm a STYLE
attractive TO the mind, and just fitted to the
needs and affections Of the heart 1 have al
II
ana am sure that II cannot fail to be helpful 10
the deepening OF spiritual lie and to the clearer
his children.
" Making the Most of Life" is a book
that commends itself to the rising genera
ton.
MARGUERITE-By Mrs. Mary j. Holmes.
New York: q. w. Dillingham;. Cloth. 473
pp., 81 20) Mrs. Mary j. Holmes, who In
many works presented to the reading pub
lie has shown herself to be pleasing and
fascinating writer, gives in "Marguerite' a
very entertaining and pleasant story, that
is as true to life as 1t is possible for one to
be written. 1t is tie story of two brothers,
one who remained on his country home and
married school-teacher given to writing
poetry, and the other, who determined to
enter commercial life, goes to a great city,
where he meets with success and marries
napplly. During visit to Europe he is
taken sick and dies, and the wife on the
return trip meets with another great
misfortune in the loss Of her
only daughter, a little one of three
years who Is buried at sea. After landing
she hnds her brother-in-law, poor, and iii
debt, but blessed with three children; one
OF them, Marguerite, is almost the image of
her lost darling, and she makes up her mind
to adopt her. The father is 10th to part
with ms child, but his wife concludes that
it will be for the best TO allow the little one
TO go and be brought up in comfort and eie-
gance instead of poverty. Besides this is
another motive, an offer on the part of the
woman who wishes TO adopt the chill to pay
all the debts and leave handsome margin
besides. with this margin the mother builds
many castles In the air, and does not look
upon the offer as purchase price for her
child. FINALLY, when she has debated the
matter, she concludes to let her child 60,
but when the father returns from his work
she notices his distress at the loss of the
Inv .tsyhN lF,
gulsh she says in choking Voice to her
and 90 for Margie. can't bear it
any longer. Amy was to stay at the Noun
tain House last night. She is there yet"
John did go to the Mountain House to find
his slster-in-law, Amy, only to learn that
she had not stopped there, but had gone on
to her home lar away. Marguerite is brought
up to forget her parents, and is made to be-
lieve that her father and mother are her
uncle and aunt, and she is brought up in
the belief that her adopted mother Is her
real mother. She does not become aware of
the true state of things until her adopted
mother is on her death-bed, aud then every
thing is revealed to her. She inherits her
ADOPTED mothers property, returns to her
parents and makes them happy for the bal
ance OF their days. There is in the story a
great deal OF pathos, sympathy, love and
affection. and taken In its entirety tile book
Is as pleasing one as has been offered for
many day. Offered by the Bancroft Com
pany.
JOHN AUBURNToP, NovELIsT-By Arson
Oriel Hancock. Chicago: Charles Ii. Kerr.
275 pp) In this book the author, who has
written several very Interesting ones, tells
In simple and very natural way very in-
teresting story of university life in Ne
braska. and shows the contrast between
that institution and those i'll older States
In these pages the author dwells on the
modern novel and its tendencies and effect