Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-05

ness. Under his tuition she rapidly Inn
proved. and the pent and suppressed
voices within her became articulate. He
read to her. and conversed with her, and
tested her Wonderful memory.
Before she was fully conscious OF 1t he
had won her heart, and she was WIN
ming his. When she discovered that he
was the eloquent revival preacher from
Nashville she was painfully discouraged;
but the tide OF events turned In her favor,
and he declared to her his ardent de-
votion. which was becomingly accepted,
and they were happy in reciprocal love.
In the mean time the yellow-feyer had
visited her neighborhood, and she had
proved to be splendid and most I'M
selfish nurse. Moreover, she conferred
signal benefit upon her own favorite
teacher and spiritual adviser by showing
him the mistake he was making In regard
to himself, Notwithstanding his sincere
and ardent zeal IN his successful pasto-
raj work He had been deeply chast-ned
by the remembrance OF wrong ne had
done to his brother. and his poignant
grief over it. Truly penitent. be had
abandoned the profession OF law In
which he was destined to shine. ana re-
came an earnest minister OF the Gospel.
But he stroye to atone for his sin by his
zeal and to secure his own salvation by
the number OF his converts TO Christ.
His beloved and admired Margaret taught
him the error OF such an effort anu e1-
pectation.
CORMORANT CRAG; A Tals Of the
Smuggling Days. By George Manvllle
Fem, author OF First I'm the Field"
etc. illustrated. New York: Dodd,
Mead & Co. 1895
This author elicits our admiration by
the deep and finally thrilling interest
which he throws around the conversations
ana proceedings OF two boys about l6
years OF age. In their explorations OF
the cliffs ridges. and pinnacles OF Cor
morant Crag. they discovered the inland
entrance TO some smugglers' caves. which
they entered from the sea, and there
deposited many valuables OF their Illicit
commerce. The boys concealed their great
find, and spent much of their time out
OF school IN these caverns. One Gay
they were captured there by the SNUG
glers, who carried them or with them,
after having seriously medtated killing
them to prevent them from informing
against them. Having taken ono cargo
TO Holland. the smugglers returned for
another, but were attacked. and their
vessels taken in a sharp battle by gov
sernment revenue cutter. The boys were
liberated and restored TO their fond and
sorrowins parents. They led the revenue
officers 10 the caves. and were agreeably
surprised to find that a part of the prize
money derived from the smugglers' goods
was awarded 10 them.
In some places the author INDUCES In
too many mnutiee. but has given US
very lively and entertaining story.
A cHILps GARDEN OF VERSES BY
Robert Louis Stevenson. illustrated by
Charles Robinson. New York: Charles
Scribners Sons. 1877 pages. Price, sl.Oo.
This IS O .umptuous book as to bind
ing. printing. and illustrations, and TIA
verses are airy, graceful, fantastic. 1t
has been well said that "they are COM
posed in perfect sympathy with children
and childhood's way OF thinking and feel
ing and kept to the basis OF absolute
naturallsm. Even their idealism lies close
within the boundaries OF childhood; but
It IS typical childhood-pure. innocent,
healthy, and well-kept as a trim and
fresh garden OF buds, flowers, and young
things" The illustrations are 100 in num-
ber Both the author and the artist have
realized the fun and fancy of childhood.
For sale by the J. w. Randolph Com
pany.
THE MESSENGER OF RICHMOND
COLLEGE. Published Monthly by the
Philologian and MI Sigma Rho Lite
rary Societies.
Table of Contents: Literary-Beatrice;
Immanent Realities; Aurora Leigh; The
Romance OF the Locomotive; Christmas.
Observation-Disclosures; The Noblest Ro-
man OF Them All; Richmond College.
Oratory. Collegiana - Wanted; Some
Things We Hear Now and Then; Col
lege and Alumni Notes; Geographical and
Historical Notes; Y. NJ. c. 4. Notes: How
Are You Going to Spend Your Christ
mas? Athletics-F'oot- Ball: Baseball;
Tennis; Gymnastics. Exchange Depart
ment-Clippings, \ Fragment; Dawn
and Twilight: Alone; Incentive; Sun
set in the Everglades.
WINDOW AND PARLOR GARDEN
ING. A Guide for the Selection, Pro-
pogation and Care of House-Plants. BY
y. Jonsson-Rose, with Illustrations by
the author. New York: Charles Scrib-
ners Sons.
In this volume the subject of house.
plants is treated most Complementary,
and in a manner that any one can under
stand. The book is one that young per-
sons should be encouraged TO study.
For sale by the j. w. Randolph Com
pany.
THE WARROCK-RICH ALMA
MACK FOR THE YEAR 1896 etc. Rich
mond: James L. Goode, Publisher and
Printer
We acknowledge the receipt of copies
from the publisher and also from j. w.
Randolph g. Co.