Morning journal and courier., 1894-05-15
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"A Splnster's Leaflets: Wherein is writ ten the history of her Doorstep Baby,'a fancy which in time became a fact and changed life" By Allyn Yates Keith. (Ars. Eugenia L. Morris.) These Leaf lets," originally published in the New York Evening Post, have been collected In very attractive form. with beautiful paper and press-work and the dAint.est little tid- bits of illustrations. Simple and skstchy as these chapters appear; slight ss Is the thresd of story that binds them together. one Is aware of reserved strength and power that makes even the lightest touches clear and firm. All the characters gre sd- mirably drawn; the "spiuster" herself is "Homsn nobly planned" and the boys could only have been portrayed by one whose knowledge of boyish traits is cIoss and intimate. Even the two cate whose tails go waving through many of the chap ters are creatures of marked individuali- ty. There is much of tenderness aud Gf pathos, ss well as of intensity in this little story, and many a glesm of quaint and quiet humor. We of New Haven have 8 special interest in the book, and cordially congratulate the writer upon her evident powers and the very delight fal use she has made of them. Lee G
 
 Judd.
 "Letters of Travel" by Phillip. Brooks, late bishop of Massachusetts. These let ters were selected from BIshop Brooks correspondence with members of his fsu. fly, and record the experiences and inci- dents of two long journeys, each of more than 8 year in duration, and of several shorter summer trips, covering the peri cd from 1865 to 1S92- They are of great interest to all who knew the man, be- causs they reveal 90 clearly many of his striking personal ohsrso;eristics, Travel was ever e delight to him, and his pic. lures of scenes and life in foreign landp, portrayed in short, terss sentences, gre very vivid and graphic. And in every plsyfulnees, his constant and loving re- msmbrance of friends at home. Most charming are the letters to children. The quaint drollery in them, and in the messages sent to youthful friends in the letters written to their elders, add to the readers enjoyment. One cannot help fancyipg the delight of the little ones when thess bright, playful letters reached them. Many of the descriptions are very interesting; and his visit to Tennyson st his home, and other interviews with great and learned men abroad, are very pleasant to read. E. P. Dutton & Co, New York. For sale by E. P. Judd. ''The Days of Lamb and Coleridge. A Historical Romance" By Alice K. Ford. The author drew her facts for her portray. al of these men and their intimates, Words. worth, Southey, Shelley and others, from
 reliable biographical and critical works,
 and from their own letters. Perbsps se .
 Romance" the work is rather heavy, but | in these busy days book that brings to- | Rethsr the main facts In the lives of these | noted writers stands a better chance to be ! read than so many separate biographies.
 Those who have read much concerning the
 Lake Poets may not find much that ii
 new; those who desire to make their co quaintsnce will learn muoh concerning
 their lives, their struggles, aspirations and
 suecesaes. Henry Holt & Co.,, New York For sale by E. P. Judd.