The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-03
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The name OF this unique Juvenile pub
iication is Two Little Pilgrims Progress,
A Story of the City Beautiful" The twins
are "square-jawed," resolute little beings.
with bright, intense natures and an insa-
tate longing to be ard to do something.
iney get little or no appreciation or SYM
pathy from their aunt, who owns and man.
ages the farm, nor from any Of the hands
employed by her, so they live and plan by
themselves. They hear of the building Of
the Worlds Fair, two hundred miles from
Wnere they live, and how there wal be
gathered the strangest. the best and the
most beautiful things of every kind which
the world contains. How eager they are
10 learn OF 1t all, how they long to see II,
now they dare to plan to go, and, after
innumerable obstacles are overcome, how
they do go; what delightful experiences
they have there. and what a wonderful
change in their future prospects occurs-aII
tnis and much more is told by Mrs. Bur-
nett IN her most charming way. There is
no iaDored or prosy description Of the Fair
OF OF any OF It's wonders as such, yet the
young people are given what will interest
.nem Tar more thar anything they can find
IN any history Of the White City. even
though it be written for Juvenile readers.
Iney get the impressions which Meg and
Robin got-and Mrs. Burnett has accom-
pushed a wonderful work in depicting them.
VI the fifteen million children in this
country only a very few visited the Fair.
ms Burnett-Riley-Field story enables
them TO do so almost in fact, for they can
see and feel what Meg and Robin saw ana
ieie, ana Few, If any. children could have
nau the experience more intelligently or de-
nshtIuiiy. 1t is a fairy story in a way, too,
as the reader will discover, and in this
there is appropriateness. for already we are
coming to regard the White City and its
marvels almost as a transitory revelation
from FairyIand.
Certain 1t is that no one, either old or
young, VIII ever begin reading this remark
apie story without finishing it. The per-
sonal interest which every reader is forced
10 take In the fortunes of Meg and Rob
VIII draw him to the end. The publication
will be handsomely illustrated with half
tones and sketches in pen and ink-some
W hundred or more Illustrations in all
W of the best artists who could be Sc
cured doing the work Jointly. One of the
artists Is well known as an Illustrator of
several of Mark Twain's books. It is. of
course. unnecessary to add that from a
mechanical standpoint the appearance of
the work will be iii keeping with its high
literary character. The prediction is I'M
he~sitatingly made that the publication will
Jump into instant and universal favor. and
VIII constitute a standard and exceedingly
popular Juvenile book for many years to
come.
Inc writer is not at liberty to say much
concerning the publication of the work ex-
cept that there are features connected with
the plans of the publisher which are as
mover as was the conception of the work
Itself. All Mr.. Riley would divulge is that
the work is to be issued in a manner never
yer employed by authors here or abroad.
out one which he believes will be received
with great favor, especially because, though
the publication will be very handsome and
will involve a large outlay of money. vet
all the young folks. poor as well as rich.
VIII be enabled to get it and read it. It is
understood that it will appear early this
month.