The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-04-11

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In contrast to this serenely unconscious
numor, the pathetic and sOrrowful Incidents
cast their heavy shadow. The reader will
feel, In both aspects, the touch of a hand
An American Girl in London by Sara Jean
nette Duncan. New York: d. Appleton &
Co.. Here at last the American girl ''as ishe
is spoken" in London speaks for herself and
that in no uncertain manner. Allthe uncon-
ventionalism and startling independence of
OF that fine product of our civilization is here
reproduced. as frankly as the English them
selves would draw the sketch, but here also
are the cleverness, sweet temper and truly
refined instincts. with native PERCEPTION of
delicacy and good breeding wherever she en-
counters it, that only lone of her" could
truly portray. Miss Mamie Wick Of Chicago
Is to go to England with "poppa" and "mom
ma" but an unexpected political compiled.
cation interferes. Miss Wick thinks this
ought not to prevent her journey, an opinion
in which her indulgent parents concur.
With the address of step-aunt whom she
has never seen, Mrs. Portherls Of Half
Moon ST., Piccadilly, this enterprising young
woman betakes herself to London. Thither
we advise readers to follow her, who want a
fresh, amusing and altogether agreeable lit
erary relaxation. The book has profusion
of spirited illustrations.
The Princes and their Neighbors by Rich
ard Malcolm Johnston. illustrated. New
York: d. Appleton and Coz With drawings
by Kemble, Frost and others, and an at
tractive binding, these stories of Col. Johns
toms come to US, some of them new, some
collected from the magazines. And very
striking stories they are, we'll deserving
their permanent form, for reading aloud or
to have at hand and peruse for ones own
enjoyment. These sketches give middle
Georgia to the life. They are the werk of an
artist. Their two most marked qualities are,
an odd, dry humor inherent in the people de-
scribed and a brilliant dramatic power
which brings sudden tragedy wildly to
| view. "The Durance of Mr.. Dickerson
Prime" is here published for the first time
and is very droll; while the closing story
'The Pursuit of the Martyrs" is finely
handled and Is narrative to make the pulses
beat to the forgetfulness of any measured
time.
Kings Chapel Sermons by Andrew Pres
ton Peabody d. D., LII. D., preacher to
Harvard University and Plummer. Pro-
lessor of Christian Morals, Emeritus. (Bos-
ton and New York: Houghton. Miffiin & Co. !;
Portland: Loring, Short & Harmony Price
$150. These discourses were preached at
Kings Chapel, most of them during the ILL
ness Of the pastor. Almost all were written
for that purpose. They are twenty-eight in
number, the closing sermon being In COM
memoration Of Rev. Henry Wilson Foote,
for whose pulpit they were prepared. All
are full of the power which makes DR.. Pea
body so distinguished a man and so able
theologian and are pervaded by his peculiar
ly winning spirit; where nevertheless mod
Grafton and calm judgement only serve to
give weight to fervid zeal and an intense
loyalty of conviction. Like the man him
self and all his preaching and his writing,
they will do untold good and give joy and
comfort not to be measured. AS an example
of his breadth of view We cite from the SER
mon on "a Good Name" good Friday SER
mon the following:
"The only piety that deserves good name is
that love which mounts first to the throne of God
and thence refuent earthward, makes itself felt
In the amenities and charities of social life and
daily intercourse, IN spontaneous offices of kind
ness, in fellowfeeling with all that is worthy of It
pathy must be withholden.'