Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-18

A MAGNIFICENT YOUNG MAN. by
lone strange Winter (Mrs Arthur
Stannardl. J. y. Lippincott Company
August. 1850 Pp., S25.
This is a love-story. connrmatory I'M
der the most suspicious circumstances
Of the old 'adage that the course OF true
love never does run smooth. II Is story
of the first love Of two pure hearts, orr
glpating in the intimacy Of childhood
and eliminating In an early marriage.
Socially and personally they were we'll
mated pair, each eminently acceptable 70
the family and friends Of the other. no
possessed az an abundant share OF ihls
worlds goods the husband BENG me own
or Of millions. and the wife heiress
OF an annuity Of several hundred pounds,
with .xpectancies from an old aunt who
Is one OF the pcrsOnae non gratae or the
narrative.
All OF the trouble Of the young couple
crows out Of the privacy OF thtir mar
rage. and this privacy grows out or
misadventure. which involves no impulA-
ton 20 either Of crime or serious
wrong Of thought or act. Tho ceremony
is performed away from home among
strangers. and the fact is designed 10
be concealed only until the groom can
announce il 10 his mother and tcnantry.
The wife returns with the assured con-
flenc-a Of welcoming her husband in me
next day or two Circumstances inter-
vene 10 detain him, and he is unheard OF
FOR months. No explanation OF his ab-
sence is given Or suggested. After some
year or more she mystery Is solved the
husband returns 'n health and honor.
and happy future opens upon the late
ly Swallowed home.
This IS the outline 81 the story, ana
perhaps. enough 10 excite some curiosity
as to the explanation OF the mystery
We think the reader will be well re-
paid in seeking tho explanation by pur-
chasing and reading the book.
The author IS woman Mrs. Arthur
StannarJ) under a masculine nom De
plume She apppropriates 10 her hero
exclusively the superlativ9 adjectiNes
which a gallant gentleman would con-
cede should AT least be shared 10y the
noble mother and heroic wife II tie
pOrtrature OF this work presents TO view
a magnificent young man. the canvas is
no less bencncent in its unveilinS OF
features OF a noble womanhood.
SIR FRANCIS DRAKE AND OTHER
FUGITIVE POEMS. BY Colonel
Thomas J. Evans. Richmond Va:
Whittet * Shepperson, General Printers.
1895.
This is a handsome book OF seventy
two large pages. which every old friend
and admirer Of Colonel Evans should
wish to have. The verses were not writ
ten for publication. but Colonel Evans's
daughter. Miss louisa, has very wisely
thought il due 20 his memory that they
should be preserved in print, ana they
will be found very entertaining ana WHY
Some Of them are particularly appropriate
IN view Of the Templars' pilgrimage 70
Boston Miss EVansS preface 10 the
volume IS modest and jUdici0us, and IN
the short biography given by her the
character OF our old friend Is truly de-
scribed.
Tho poems IN the volume are as fol-
lows. .'\Nelcone TO De Molay." "Phoebus
and the Fat Lady" "a Patriotic Piece,
"Chicken Fixin's." He Chastens in KIND
ness " "Sunbcams and Shadows, "AdVice
IN a Bachelor" Napoleon at 81. Helena
.'Tbe Failing Leaf THE Misantnrope,
"The Last Leaf" The O!d Malu
Solioquy." "An Enigma" 'Impromptu 10
Miss Mary Page Lewis, iInprom2,u ~
Mary Savage" 1.-THE Smiles OF Prov,
drnce." war" shall Women Vote
and "Slr Francis Drake"
TOO LATE REPENTED. BY Mrs. For.
roster, AAlNb. OL IVA
~ Other DAYS" "My Lord and MY
LADY" etc, etc. Philadelphia, July, 1870
J. b. Lippencott & CO. Pages 20
Tho title Of this little volume Is susges-
five Of a story Of retribution. and does
not prepare the reader for the outcome
Of a happy second marriage after briet
two-years' widowhood. There is no ap-
parent reason why the first marriase
should not have been happy one no
unfortunate termination in the Gcdth AT
sea by accident OF the husband In the aD-
sence OF his wife Is the tragic feature Oh
the story. The absence during what was
by both parties as Il
temporary separation Is the sin when
was too late repented. The contemplated
separation. made them passengers across
OF crime. but apparently in the uhaue
sensitlyeness Of the impccunious HUSBAND
of a rich English wife, and his more H.
Judged than ill-intentionei effort 10 seek IN |
this western world some means Of earning |
money for himself TO relieve the sense OF |
dependence upon his wife. The conceal |
ment OF the purpose from his VIE; her |
accident discovery OF II. and the mis-
adventures which, in spite Of the enorts |
81 both at the last moment TO avoid the |
separation made made passengers across |
the ocean In different vessels. stand |
i'm the forefront OF the story. The |
kindly attentions she received from an
English gentleman whip CHANGED to be
',ifow messengers. and whose sympathles