The herald., 1898-12-25
BOOKS AND THEIR MAKERS
edited by Enoch knight

h i have been passive;
have submitted TO the law,
And have seen
The tide of life flow from me
To return, bringing
But sea weed
And the dead loved.
Still have held my peace,
Believing in the law.
Until this hour.
"A YOUNG VOLUNTEER IN CUBA, OR
FIGHTING FOR THE SINGLE STAR.
Old Glory Series. BY Edward Strate-
meyer. Cloth; illustrated; just ready.
Lee & Shepard, Boston.
The career of Larry Russell, as recorded
In "Under Dewey at Manila" has been
the hit of the season among juveniles, the
publishers having been unable TO keep pace
with their orders, and now comes COM
panion volume which bids fair to rival its
predecessor in popularity. All who have
followed the fortunes of Larry VIII be In
terested equally in the adventures of Ben,
his older brother, and his friend, Gilbert
Pennington, and the many exciting scenes
through which they passed during their
service in the army. Ben enlisted in a New
York volunteer regiment, while Gilbert
Joined Colonel Roosevelts famous Rough
Riders, and both were among those selected
for active service in Cuba. Their life in
camp, their voyage across from Tampa.
the landing at Baiquiri, the capture of Ell
Caney, the charge at San Juan hill, are all
vivivdly described.
LYDDY; A TALE OF THE OLD SOUTH.
BY Eugenia j. Bacon. Continental Pub
fishing company.
This is indeed a story of the Old south.
and "Lyddy," who was sold as a slave In
$780, Is one of the best characterizations
we have ever seen. The book revives many
memories of the old days, and presents not
a few features of pathetic interest.
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AFTERNOONS IN THE COLLEGE
CHAPEL. By Francis Greenwood Pea
body Plummer, professor of Christian
morals in Harvard university. Hough-
ton, Mffln & Co.
This handsome volume comprises two
score short addresses to young men. II is
the hope of the author that they will prove
as helpful as was the earlier volume, Morn
ings In the College Chapel" to which this
ts a companion volume. A large audience
gathers in the chapel on Thursday after
moons, comprising not only the college res
idents, but visitors, and short talks on vital
themes are always had. The greatest in
terest has long been manifested at these
afternoon meetings, and 1t has been deter
mined TO give these delightful addresses to
a larger audience-the whole public. We
feel sure that they will find a warm well
come.
THE ROAD TO PARIS: A STORY OF
ADVENTURE. BY Robert Nelson Ste
phens, author of IAN Enemy to the
King" 1.-THE Continental Dragoon,"
etc. illustrated by II. c. Edwards. One
volume, CLOTH sl5o l.. C. Page Sc Co.
For sale by c. C. Parker.
The method of the author in the telling
Of his story Is a roundabout one, and the
great length of it is little wearing. And
vet all this Is a matter Of time, mainly,
and he who has 1t at his command will not
grumble because this volume has exactly
652 pages.
1t tells the story of Richard Wetheral,
Pennsylvania born, but destined to be a
rover. He was with Benedict Arnold in
that remarkable expedition through the
heart of Maine to Quebec, and the opening
scenes of the Revolution found him eager
for service. And thence to London and
Paris went the hero, conQuering and to
conquer. making chronicle crowned with
stirring incidents, its main fault being it's
length.
A YOUNG VOLUNTEER IN CUBA; OR
FIGHTING FOR THE SINGLE STAR.
By Edward Stratemeyer, author of
"Under Dewey at Manila" etc.; $1.25.
Lee Il Shepard, Boston.
Although a complete volume in itself, "A
Young Volunteer in Cuba" forms the Sec
ond volume in the "Old Glory Series" q line
of work embracing scenes and incidents
of our war with Spain. 1t tells the adven-
tourous tale of Ben Russell, who Joined the
volunteer forces in New York and partici-
pated in the battle Of Santiago. Besides
the mere incidents of the service, the vol
umo has value in more general way.
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QUIET TALKS WITH EARNEST PEO-
PIE IN MY STUDY. By Charles Ed
ward Jefferson, pastor of Broadway
Tabernacle in New York. Thomas Y.
Crowell g. Co.
This book is Dedicated to the laymen Of
Christendom by minister who es teens
and reveres them" 1t is a volume full of
suggestions that are as helpful as they are
wholesome. The text is made up of talks
on vital, though everyday themes, and the
value of the volume is manifest. Nobody
gets nearer to the great facts and needs of
human life than the pastor of a modern
church, and hence comes the good that
can be done In the way of practical talks
good often far exceeding all the influences
of mere sermons.
GEMMA: A NOVEL. By Alexander Nc
Arthur. Rand, McNally & Co., Chicago
and New York. Cloth. $1.OO.
The story of Gemma Biron, a maid of
Provence, is one of the most touching that
have appeared Of late years. AS a little
child she began to pose as a model for
painters, to earn bread for herself and COM
forts for her invalid mother. To her. her
profession was an honorable and necessary
contribution to art, quite proper 10 be
made. A great love grew up between her
and wealthy and aristocratc painter
and the story of all her troubles and mis-
fortunes is strangely romantic and thrill
ing.
FRIENDSHIP AND FOLLY: NOVEL.
BY Maria Louise Pool, author of I'm a
Dixie Shanty," etc. Illustra ted by ]. W.
Kennedy. l vol, ~ mo, cloth, $1.25. l..
c. Page & Company For sale by c. c.
Parker.
OF all Miss Pools work perhaps 'In
Dixie Shanty" Is the most natural rs to pic
lures of people and places. Nobody who
knows the monotony of the salt marsh
but could appreciate the haying season on
the Marshfieid shore.
In q somewhat different vein and in a
more varied mood is this story written. II
Is more playful and there is more dialogue.
One or two tendencies In questionable use
OF words are observable The young boys
sailor trousers Topped widely" at the
bottom, by which, of course, was meant
that they were cut wide there. The lawn
swept down "steeply," meaning that it was
steep. But Miss Pool was only following
many others In making adverbs when ad-
ieCtfVeS are hettar