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serve to emphasize the beauty and truth
which the author has wrought into the
substance of her character. MIR. Con-
nelley is one OF our most conscientious
American writers and one who is des-
tined to enjoy fame and popularity.
Nothing weak or disappointing ever
comes from his pen, and we recommend
his work to all who wish to read an ex-
cellent novel.
Another bright and we'll written novel
published by Robert Bonner's Sons is
Appaesionata, musicians story, by
Elsa D'Esterre-Keeler. author of In
Thoughtland and Dreamland, with il
lustrations by James Pagan. Appas-
sionats is an exquisite NOVELETTE, story
of a girl endowed with extraordinary
genius and passion for music. Her
history is most romantic and interest
ing. Her love and her genius lead to
strange situations. The novel is one
which will interest all lovers of music,
as they will appreciate the difficulties
and emotions which sway the heroine.
The illustrations of tn novel are ex-
tremely good and the book is daintilv
bound. 1t is one of the prettiest books
OF the season.
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One of the Macmillan & Co.'s new
books receives splendid tribute from
John Habberton, the author of Helen's
Babies, etc. He says OF The Art and
Life of Edwin Booth, by William Win
ter, and lately published by this we'll
known firm, the following "Mr. Booth
never had a more intelligent admirer
than Mr.. Winter, so there is artistic ap-
proprateness in the first book
about the lamented tragedian be-
ing from Mr.. Winters pen. The
book itself is series of essays
in appreciation AMI explanation !;
Booths career is sketched rapidly and
truly, and the man himeelf is well
described. To some readers the most
interesting part OF the work is that in
which the author, who for many years
has been thoughtful and conscientious
dramatic critic, estimates at length the
MANY dramatic parts with which Booth
identified himself. The book, which is
handsomely made, contains pictures
after all the best Oil paintings oil Booth,
and also several reproductions OF photo
graphs OF the actor in his beet-kro~n
Characters to these are addei portraits
OF Mr.. Booths father aud wife. As a
whole the work is an earnest and
efficient memorial, without pretense OF
being more.
A new book from the press oil the
well-known Chicago firm, Rand, Me-
Nailv 4 Co, comes out in their Globe
Library. A Sheep in VOLTS Clothirg,
by Albert Rhodes, a pleasing old plot in
d new dress A Ffenchnan and an
American determine TO make their
friendly ties still closer oy marrying the
French mans daughter to the son OF the
American. The young man does not
!iae the idea of being disposed Of in
natrimony without his own consent, so
when sent to tIance tor his bride he
ptrsuadee n cousin to 90 with BIN,
IN hi7 name, while the prospective
bridegroom assumes the place Oi valet.
The friendly terms upon which this two
men mrer, when they think the mselves
unObseryed, mystity the girl who. 10
her horror, hlds herself more inteFeitet
in tte vN'et than any we'll born French
maiden snould be with such a person.
A misund de retanding, IN which pretty
couein Of the supposed valet inDocen ly
takes part, leads to explanations and
wedding bells. Mr.. Rhodes is an Amer
lean, VINO epent many ycars in France,
60 ne handles all MS characters accord
ing to their nationality, and makes q
ileiike and amusins story.
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Another late and interesting book
from the Rand, Mchaliy company is by
Grant Allen, entitled Michael's Crag.
THIS work is very srtisJically illustrated,
containing over so illustrations in
silhouette by Francis Carruthers Gould
and Alice Carruthers Gould. Mr.. Allen
still maintains his re utation for writing
book which resembles nothing e!ee
from the same pen. The scene is bit
of the Cornish coast, and although the
tale contains sweet girl whom TWO men
love, the most interesting character is a
fine old officer of her majesty g
service who is sane in AL respects ex-
cept that he imagines himself the Arch
angel Michael. He lost his only son
through an accident, which makes the
accidental slayer miaerable Tor lie and
the character and scene offer abundant
opportunity for more fitting end than
the author has made for the story.
Nevertheless, the narration ie good, and
the reader sympathies and humor are
often called upon until the last hall
dozen pages, when there is likely to De
disappointment mingled with disgust.
The illustrations are go numerous that
there is scarcely page without them,
and usually they are quite effective, ex'
cept that the silhouette method makes
the principal character, through his
mustache, display 2 most hideous face
when seen in profile. Altogether 1t is a
| yery interesting book.
49,
One of Scrbners' latest books is The
One Knew Best oil All, by Mrs. Francis
Hodeson Burnett, author OF Little Lord
Eauntleroy.
$40 gay that Mrs. Burnetts account
of The One ! Knew Best of All is ias
cinating book" SAYS the Beacon, 'is tC
put the matter very mildly. 1t ia moi
one little girl alone whose experiences
are here recorded, but, as the author
| Justly claims, it is the story OF any child
with an Imagination. Mrs Burnett'l
| recollections go back to very early age
She remembers events that happened
! before she was three yeere old, and she
| cannot remember time when che
Was not capable Of forming de-
| cided opinions about things. Mrs
Bnrnett has written many attractive
J books-books that have made friends
j for her all over the world-but she has
never written book more charming
than this. The Appleton u Co.'S late
/ edition OF their town and country H.