Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-28

az he did something great at tho law"
She was Bessie Harlowe. who had very
high regard for Miss Mercer, and sought
her advice. as Tonkey also did. 80 -,
Before Preston's trial was known Gene
raj Mercer had died, and Kathrine was
on the eve OF going to Paris with her
aunt. but she suddenly changed her mind
and refused to 90.
The trial came on, and in some re-
spects the chain Of circumstances was
stronger than the defence anticipated;
but II was shivered when Kathrine Mer-
Ger took the witness-chair and testified
that ehe had seen her brother take his
own life, and her father had paid the
Diego. PHILIPPE. the vile conspirator
against Preston, 10 hide his body and
Keep mum for the sake OF the family.
Preston. acquitted, returned TO New
York with Mr.. Gresham. who put Tonkey
In charge OF the business OF his law
firm In Washington city.
Then Tonkey and Bessie got married,
and were deservedly happy. Miss Mer-
Ger and her aunt went 70 Paris, where
| Kathrine. in order to be Of some SER
vice TO her fellow-beinss. became a nota-
BILE trained nurse. Returning to New
| York, she obtained employment In a good
hospital there. Bessie had. on her bridal
tour, the pleasure OF meeting her. She
and Tonkey mako UP about tho charm
| Of the book.
In the mean time, Preston had gone off
| to Cuba, where he got so seriously
| wounded that IL was exceedingly doubt
full, whether he could be brought home
alive. He did get to New York. how
ever, and fell under the treatment OF
| Kathrine, 10 whom, In his deirium, he
gave proofs Of his constant love for her.
| Her matchless nursing saved his life
| but before he had an opportunity OF
fully recognizing her she was called off
TO other duties. After his recovery he
| found out who II was that had again
saved him. He obtained her address and
| asked permission TO see her. This she
granted, and In their interview, so doubt
full TO him as TO its result. she confessed
that she had conquered her false pride
and agreed to marry him at Easter
Then you may take me, Lee; for now
| I know all pride Is false and Love Is
| Truth"
In the course of the story, many in
| teresting incidents and personages are
| introduced, with descriptions Of south
ern scenery and southern life, which Mr..
| Gresham comes back one Christmas to
observe and enjoy.
| GLISMONT. A Tale in Verse. BY
Edda Lythwyn. Chicago: H. ]. Smith e.
Simon. 1891. Cloth and Gilt. Pages, S4S
This work il, so far az we can now
recall, the longest continuous, original
poem that our press has put forth in
! good many years. 1t is dedicated to ian
| ideal Columbia" as the frst-fruit vol
| ume OF the authors literary efforts, and
in defining what che deems IAN ideal
Columbia" she displays some jlngoism.
The work contains a good deal OF scat
| tered real poetry, for the writer pos
sesses an imagination of vividness and
impetus, which often embodies ideas
that are poetical in thought and ex-
preston.
The Tale IL told in q number OF cpl
sodes, which are divided into three
| parts: l., "Cupid's Guerilla; H., ar
cadian Days; III, "Auroras." Some OF
the episodes, too, have peculiar titles,
such as "Pluming the Pinions," "Apres
lie Jeu," Post Festum." "Utopian Re-
nections." "Ad Ciroeuses," "Chimeras,"
| Fiery Following Flashes from
Psyche's Lamp" etc. In the work is
much rhapsody and extravaganza; but
some caustic satire and just denuncia-
| ton; for whilst the author is an IDEALS
tic optimist, she is a patriot and prac-
! teal philanthropst. Her description OF
the humming-bird reminded us Of that
| Of our historian, Bancroft. Here II is,
in part:
See there is humming-brd.
Daintily undulatins above
| The lilacs' painting clusters, stirred
BY the zephyrs taunts from the grove.
What FURNISHED little marvel It seems;
A winged emeraled word from the
South
tinted elin lightning that CLEANS
In fairy thunder's mouth.
Deep through the milk OF jessamine
The sylphid topper goes;
Then taps for drafts OF nectared wine,
The heart Of every rose"
She csstigates severely ill-gotten
wealth and the selfish uses OF It; Lord
Plutocret and pseudo charity, with It's
dubious means OF raising money even
for worthy objects. We would like TO
quote this last, not as q specimen OF
her poetry, but OF one OF her styles and
Of her sentiments on an important and
practical matter; but must forbear. She
takes all sorts OF liberties with the
metres, and Yields an extensive voca-
bulary with sinuous ease, and though
she employs a number Of unusual terms,
does so without pedantry. Her religion
is humane, but hardly orthodox. and her
philosophy confessedly idealistic
The story shows how Valfrede Gorme
and Glismont love each other intensely,
and avow it in an endearing manner,
but at length she becomes convinced
that, despite all his Vaccinations, physi-
cal and mental his real character and
sentiments do not accord with hers, and
though she still ardently loves him,
forces him to renounce her She agrees
10 see him "once more" but remains
firm in her decision, and the poem ends
with this declarations:
Behold! a shining chain comes back
TO me.
So with its sacred strength, without
a moan,
/ bind me to the rock Of destiny
Stayed, II not souled, TO wander on
alone"
1t is seen that we have taken the au-
thor to be woman.
FABIUS, THE ROMAN; OR, HOW |
THE CHURCH BECAME MILITANT. |
BY Rev. e. Fitch Burr ID. d., LII. D.. |
Author Of ''Ecce Homo" &C., &c. New |
York: The Baker e. Taylor Company.
1897 Cloth and Gilt. Pages $685. Price, |
$3.50.
AS an author the Rev. Or. Burr Is |
well and widely known, having publish |
ed seventeen other works. including |
some poems.
The Fabian family had its origin prior |
to the founding Of the Eternal City, |
and many OF them held important Offices |
under its kingdom, its commonwealth, |
and Its empire.
There was q Fabius Maximus Verrico- |
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