Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-10

in Madame Foa's spirited story and will
read not only once but many times the
episodes of the stolen fruit, the battle
with the shepherd boys, the storming OF
the snow fort, and all the other ups and
downs that filled the boy-life of the real
maker of modern France. The illustra-
lions by Vesper l.. George are bright and
spirited, and add greatly to the interest
of the story.
IAN Old New England Town Sketches
of Life, Scenery, Character" by Frank
Samuel Child; illustrated; Charles Serb
ner's Sons, New York. Price $500
The typical old New England town is
sure to have an historical interest worthy
of preservation. This is largely due to
the fact that history is essentially the
record of human achievements, and the
best New England crop has always been
men and women. It's vigorous climate,
stony soil, frugal habits, and love of the
S Sabbath, have been strong mould in
which to fit the native strength and
resolution of its young people for success
in after years. What community is there
in this great republic that cannot boast
among its inhabitants, people of New Eng
land birth and trainingy Where can such
people be found that they do not reflect
credit upon the sturdy God fearing sec
ton that sent them forth so we'll equipped
for the battles of life. How many of the
illustrious men and women of our land
first saw the light of day in IAN Old
New England Town" The volume under
consideration is an admirable one both
in matter and in literary quality. The
story of the quaint and interesting old
town of Fairfield, ss::Conn. is essentially
the story of hundred other New Eng
land towns. 1t is made up Of Il collection
of lectures, delivered by the author, under
the auspices of the Fairfield chapter of
1.-The Daughters of the American Revolu-
tion." The work Is for sale by all book
sellers, and is well worthy of place in
every New England home.
London Idylls," by W. J. Dawson.
One vol, xii 1 315 PIP, 12 mo, cloth
$l25. 7. Y. Crowell & Co, New York
and Boston.
This is a collection of short stories of
London life in the poorer and more
obscure quarters of the great city. They
are written with more than, ordinary
strength and feeling If there is running
| through them, a strain Of tragedy, they
are by no means lacking in notes of
| lighter strain. There is an abundance of
poetry and pathos in them As the
author says in his poem: cit is not
tragedy alone which enacts it's passions
under the flattened dome of these OPAQUE
skies. If there is little sign of pleasure,
| there is clearly spirit of heroic comedy
visible at intervals. and because life itself
is at heart humorous, here also a colossal
| laughter sometimes throbs at the heart of
things
These are the stories: i'm and his
Soul" The idyll of a street waif who
fell in love with a crippled flower girl and
was killed in trying to rescue her from an
accident
THE Chilled Heart" The story of an
| obscure rector who lives his silent life
darby because of the drunkenness of his
wife.
1.-The Music of the Gods" An extray-
aganza, in which touch of classic Greek
mythology is woven in with a strain of
| insanity; man believes he is the God
| Apollo and makes other people believe the
same
1.-The Third Man. The tragedy of
violinist who after telling his story to his
ship-mates, leaps overheard into the
Thames and perishes.
1.-THE Shadow Between Them y A
sentimental girl marries drunkard, is
divorced and marries city missionary.
Suddenly her reading of Scripture con-
vinces her that she is living in adultery
and she quits her second husband and be-
comes a laundress.
| The Transformation of John Laxley. 3"
A most methodical book keeper falls des-
perately In love. 1t makes a new man OF
him. His beautiful little wife dies and
he relapses into his old apathy.
IAN Historic Incident A story of a
civilian who enabled Wellington to win
the battle of Waterloo.
The football" The secret sin of a
popular clergyman tracking him and
bringing him to suicide.
| "Sister Lydia" A pseudo socialist
marries BEAUTIFUL girl and takes her to
live in the outskirts of the slums. He il
elected to Parliament and shows that his
democracy is sham. But his wife re-
fuses to leave the poor people in whom