The morning call., 1891-02-22

master, retold With great beauty, freshness and
rich Interest, chiefly by Thomas himself. The
story Of Miriam of Migdol and her meeting with
the NaZarene, The quaint episIle OF Ben IHbbais
to The epicuiean al Rome, and tile dream OF
Pilates wife, written to her sister, are ex.
pressive pen-pictufes of The most wonderful
events of history. The authors varied giits-a
style animated, picturesque and strong, an ele-
CANT diction, quick Imagination and spiritual
sympathy with his subject. all contribute 10 Tie
charm aud yvdness Of this legend" and one
cannot read chapter without having aroused in
the mind deep Interest In the story.
THE LIGHT THAT FAILED-By Rudyard Kip
ling. (New York; United States Book Company.
Cloth gilt, revised enlarged edition. 81 25.)
This, The first long story ever written by Kip
ling, is peculiar In his that IL has two BINDINGS,
but neither Inconsistent with the other. The
original version was published by three different
firms in the United States at one and the same
time, and while II was on The press. but 100 late
10 make any alterations, The author conceived
the idea OF adding 10 II, bul il being TOO late he
entered into arrangements win The United
States Book Company to publish his rev YER
sion, and II is now presented 10 The reading pub
lie The additional matter adds greatly TO an al
ready interesting story. and In Tie closing chap
ter The story OF a ride on the back OF drom--
dairy across the desert near Suasim, when the
driver was with pistol held To his head. forced
10 60 through hostile country, Is told IN a man
mr. that holds the attention Of the reader until
the denouement IS reached. TINS book shows
that This author is capable OF writing an interest
Ing novel as well as an Interesting stony.
TOLD AFTER SUPPER.-By JeI Ome X. Jerome.
(Phiadelphia: Henry Altemus. 100 pages, cloth
81 PAPER so cents) Jerome X. jerome. whose
short stories or NOVELTIES have from time to
time appeared In The CALL and have delighted
It's many readers. has written an intensely inter-
estlug book made up Of shOtt sketches, and pub
llshed under the title OF Told A1ler Supper"
The sketches are ghost stories; not of the weird
Kind that makes lie hair stand on end or the
blood freeze 10 the veins, hut are told in hu
mOrous way that makes Il pleasing to read about
hObgOblUs ana spOOkS. Every page is fun OF
humor, and II is a Look hat canno tail 10 please
IL Is Illustrated with caItCafuIPS
and Is printed in large type, iii blue, on very
heavy paper-ralher novelty IN The book line
Series" aud is offered by William DoXey, under
Tie Palace.
THE ANGELS OF Commercially George H.
Briscoe. (New York: Publishers Printing Com
rany. Paper. 90 cens.) In a book of PIG RACES
the author presents review OF thirty days
trip through Arkansas as one Of the Angels of
Commerce, commonly called "dfummers." The
account Is pleasantly written and tells OF the
bright side OF a drummfr's life, also Of some of
the hardShips and Inconvenience that he has TO
rnt up WITH. There Is 4 great deal in the book
HAT is fresh and that makes 1t a work to be en-
joyed Alphabetically aud Dodestly the author
says: " III the author has been guilty Of stealing
olner peoples thunoefi or Oh using ora or worn
consider that he has been the victim of these
same jokes himself for years" Such an explana-
lion Is wholly unnecessary, for everybody knows
that drummer Is nothing il not original,
GERMINIE LACERrEux-By Edmond and
Jules de Gonc0urt. Chicago: Laird Il Lee. 222
ages, illustrated. cloth 81, paper 30 cenis.)
This IS a translation OF novel In the French
language written by the authors named, and IS n
story. not OF fashionable life, but one of the
street, one which Is a udy OF love. Ii Is of
woman WHO was the servant of and elderly Miss,
who for long time was extremely faithful to her
mistress, but who at last became eBamored OF n
man, a worthless fellow, who robbed her OF all
her hard earned earnings In order that lie
might live life OF ease and pleasure. The story
partakes a little OF That sensationalism which
French writer's deem essential to proper pre-
sentation OF work OF fiction, yet Is not Ofilhe
class that shocks. The story IS well told and
the translation Is almost faultless For sale at
book generally.
Friends OF Miss Mary L. Burt, author of Lit
eraIy Landmarks" will be interested IN know
ing that she is at work on new book OF her own
chosen field Of literature. IL will be completed
In four volumes aud provide course OF work In
Literature for the student or the general reader
that is unsurpassed for logical and systematic
arrangement. Part First is announced by The
publishers, Albert, Scott & Co., OF Chicago.
Lee e. Shepard OF Boston have issued a very
useful book entitled "Five-minute De6lama-
lions" II Is work made uD OF selections for
the use Of disclaimers, the delivery OF which viii
not occupy more time than Indicated In the tile.
The selections are from the writings and utter
ances OF many of the best writers and speakers
of The United States.