The Portland daily press., 1895-06-28
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

Foam OF the Sea and Other IaleS. by
Gertrude Hall, author of Far From To-
day, 'Allegretto, Verses, etc., is dedi-
Gated to Frances Hodgson Burnett. The
thought and construction of these short
stories, which include, beside the initial
story, Sin Battlereagh House. "Powers
of Darkness, - "The Late Returning,
"The Wanderers and 'sGarden Deadly"
are certainly something quite out Of the
ordinary "Foam of the Sea" is poem
in prose, which has repulsive, uncanny
and wierd element drawing one while it
repels. Gin Battlereagh House" is so
unlike it in tone that the author must
at once be termed most versatile in her
alent. Here we have, instead of dreams
very real romance. Lords and ladies
play their parts. The glitter of society,
together with an exact reproduction of
the century with which it deals, give
gaiety and sparkle to what has it's pathos
and royal gallantry also of it's own.
Some of this writer's figures of speech
are strong. "The church was cold and
dark the devout were few. Before the
lips of each hung wreath of mist con-
stantly dissolving upward, as if the
prayers had taken visible FORM In
the Italian storm of long waiting, Vio-
lante, who has pined for years for her
husband s return, the time for which has
been repeatedly set and yet again broken
saws, 81 will expect him as we do the
grace of God, which will come in its own
good time and we enjoy ourselves mean
while as best we may"
These tales are worth of note by reason
of their almost startling power and of
their artistic value (Boston: Roberts
Brothers; Portland: Loring, Short &
Harmon. Price S1.OO.)
Afoat with the Flag. By W. j. Hen
derson, author of "Sea Yarns for Boys,
etc., illustrated, is capital story for
| older people as we'll as for boys because it
| is exceptionally alert and full of life and
also because it deals with real incidents
and modern event, namely the revolu-
tion in Brazil, of two years or so ago
| when Admiral Benham protected our
merchantmen against the rebels. Three
young men, Navel Cadets, are burning
| for service. They have graduated and
are awaiting orders Two of them are
sent to Rio de Janeiro harbor on the U.
S. S. Detroit from Norfolk. A third re-
signs and joins the Brazilian Navy,
which is in state of insurrection towards
the government itself. A cousin of these
young men also turns up in the Bra
lillian government employ. They all
meet in time The author has been an
officer in the Naval Reserve and knows
his material through and through. We
commend "Aloat with the Flag" as an
exceptionally good story. New York
Harper & Brothers; Portland: Loring,
Short & Harmon. Price ST. 25)
Little knights and Ladies' Verses fol
Young People, by Margaret E. Sangster,
author Of "On the Road Home" etc.
Illustrated, has some pretty legends and
| songs about little folks and their environ.
ment Among them, as especially grace
full, are ga Gentleman. ~ Wouldn't Be
| Cross, ~ Miss Fret and Miss Laugh, -" A
Mothers Boy, - "The Call of the Crow
and 1.-The Bishop and the Baby This
last, as an incident in Phillips Brooks
daily walk, has been widely quoted Mrs.
Sangster is well known in St. Nicholas
and elsewhere and is very popular.
TWO WISHES.
'Iwish that the teacher had lessons to
learn"
Said Molly the wise little elf;