The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-06-05

The story lacks connection AZ points, and tho
motive for some Of tho most spirited action
is misty or lacking Yet IL serves 20 beguil,
n dull summer afternoon admirably. (Scrib
ners; Preston q Rounds. Providence.
Hero is tho ending OF the Duchess new
book. "The Three Gracos":
But here, in the dimly lighted room, no
sound OF wordy war may be heard: nor does
there come amy faintcst echo from the world
outside to Kill the tender silence OF the grow
ing evening.
As he opens the door softly and comes in,
she rises. and holds out 10 him her small.
white trembling hands.
"oh, ,Tom!-oh. Toni To think that after
ALL"
He falls on his knees before her.
"My belovedl my darlingi" whispers he.
1T seems too much happinessl'
Don't we know itS Haven't we all do
lightedly read the wholesome love stories
This one has many pictures, drawn by Maria
l.. Kirk. with tho girls all properly attired IN
the biggest Of the fashionable sleeves, and all
rather squat in stature. 81. u. Lippinooti
Company.
The value Of "The Horticulturist's Rule
Book, !" by l.. II. Bailey, 20 the worker in the
soil must be. should think. inestimable. II
tells how to combat every known enemy of
vegetation; how to treat plant diseases. and
how to ward them off how to protect crops
from mice. rabbits, squirrels and birds how
20 care for lawns how to graft. how to make
and use cemants. mortars, paints and CLUES.
gives tables OF seeds required per acre, and
tells how TO plant them, tells period required
for maturity from seeds, and for bearing Of
fruit from setting, IL gives tables of all sorts
OF values, weights and measures, rates Of
postage, directions for collecting and preserv-
ing specimens and fruits, dates for marketing
rules for gardeners and for nomenclature and
exhibition, il tells how to forecast weather
and predict frosts IL gives list Of books on
horticulture. a chapter on names, histories
and statistics, another on elements. symbols
and Analyses" and glossary and an index.
This Is one Of the most useful and valuable
compilations ever issued for the farmer, and
not less so for everybody who uses farmers
products. (Macmillsn IL. Gregory, Provi-
dence.
Miss +. +. Montresor is one Of the writers OF
novels colored deeply with the thought and
feeling of the day, who is quito prominent in
the attention Of the critics just now. Her
latest book is "lnto the Highways and
Hedges, which appears in Appletons Town
and Country Library in this country. This last
mentioned circumstance gives mo once again
an opportunity To observe that this paper.
covered series is absolutely the best Of tho
many that load the book store tables; which
- especially high praise, because there are
many very excellent paper series now going,
and fewer trashy ones than few years ago.
How can one help entering upon these pages
with enthusiastic anticipation after reading
the short and pithy preface: "' be-
lieve that the men who fight for their ideals
have been, and always will be- the saving ele-
ment in world which, happily, has never yet
been left without them. There have
always been some souls who have counted IL
worth while 10 lose all else, If haply in tho
losing they might get nearer to the light from
which they come. IL would be dark.
indeed, II the torches Of those eager runners
were TO go out" This is n tonicy book. one
that leaves no unpleasant taste ON the literary
palate, no increased doubt in the soul, no added
strain ON the heart no disgust in tho mind,
and these negative items of praise amount TO
strong positive endorsement these days. Oh.
Gregory, Providence. G.F.