The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-10


would most heartily commend the SUBJ
stitution of a perpetual copyright the
result Of asrnar's brain should no more
be stolen from him after a stated period
of time than his house, his land, or
any other of his real or personal prop
erty."
A new edition of "Tales from Boccac-
cio' is coming out in London. 1t will
present the best of the seventy-odd
tales out of the hundred, mot one of
which need bring blush to the cheek
OF the young person." as "The London
Daily News" observes. The book will
have nineteen full-page illustration by
Byam Shaw.
THE Mink" is the lively title Of the
novel of country life with which the
author Of IA Yellow Aster" proposes to
witch the world of fiction readers. 1t
is nearly ready for publication.
-
;. The translation into French of Cap
tan Mahan's book on 1.-THE Influence of
Sea Power on History" has been re-
ceived with cordial praises in France.
49,
Abbotsford which is owned by Mr..
and Mrs. Maxwell Scott, is offered for
lease, but those who like quiet life
would hardly care to become tenants
1t is stated that the annual number of
visitors to the library, the armory and
Scott's study, which are open to the
public at a shilling admission fee,
shows no sign. of diminution, and in
the summer the veteran whose duty it
is to conduct parties over the house
is kept hard at. work from morning till
night.
The cottage of Robert Burns is an
equally popular shrine. The total
number of visitors during the last year
was actually 42,,499-more than in any
previous year. A great many of these
pilgrims were from the United States.
Rudyard Kipling is both wise and
kind in making the autograph fiend
pay for his-or her-whistle. The
'Tribune's' fresh air fund has already
benefited by his ingenious system, and
we are glad to see that he continues to
make his signature an agent of help to
-
adelphia, it is reported, lately sent to
the author request for an autograph,
inclosing a stamped and addressed en-
velope, as is her custom. In reply she
received a printed slip from Mr. Kip
ling's Secretary, setting forth in brief
that Mr.. Kipling would be pleased to
furnish his autograph upon payment
of $3.50 to any charity which the col
lector might prefer. a. receipt for which
should immediately, be sent to him. She
gave the money. to the Children's
Country Week Association, forwarded
the receipt to Kipling. and the other
day received the autograph.
Miss Kate Sanborn in a sketch of
Sarah Orne Jewett said: ST feel a GER
tain shrinking from. attempting a per-
sonal sketch of this gifted woman,
whom we all love for her abso-
lutely perfect pictures. of New England
life" However, a few facts may fifty
be given for the information of those
of her readers who do not yet know
them
Miss Jewett's birthplace and home is
a beautiful colonial house built over
one hundred and fifty years ago in the
old town of South Berwick, Maine. Her
father, DR.. Theodore H. Jewett, was a
highly educated physician, and a Pro-
lessor in the medical department of
Bowdoin College. Miss Jewett as
child was delicate and has been de-
scribed by those who knew her then as
being dreamy and imaginative, anus
Ing herself by the hour in telling her
self stories
lead an open-air life, and the woods and
hills of the old town were her play-
ground. She used frequently to ac-
company her father on his drives and
to drive from place to place with a
father like this, to talk with the faInil-
les while the doctor saw the patients.
10 listen on the road to all he said of
people and Of nature this was an i'm
portant part of Miss Jewett's training
for authorship In "a Country Doc
tor we are given a. glimpse of this
happy companionship. and the picture
OF the Doctor is doubtless a portrayal
of her father.
Owing to her delicate health she was
unable to attend school regularly and
most of her education was received at
home under the wise supervision OF her
father. Reading was her favorite pas
time, and she browsed at will among
her fathers books.
Her first story for 1.-THE Atlantic
Monthly" was accepted before she was
twenty. She had no friends cat court
and it was her own excellent work
which gained for her the cordial appre-
citation which has continued to be so
marked. 'Deephaven" was her first
success, and since then she has pun-
lished through Messrs Houghton, Milf
fin & Co. a long list of books TO- which
she has recently added a collection of
short stories entitled 1.-The Queens Twin
and Other Stories" with two new chap
ters continuing 1.-The Country OF the
Pointed FRS and sequel to Betty
Leicester" called Betty Leicester's
Christmas"
Miss Jewett spends a large part of
her time at the old home in Maine, but
she spends some months of each year
at the delightful hoNe of Mrs. Fields
on Charles street in Boston. Here she
does great deal of writing, her work.
ing hours being in. the afternoon
Miss Jewett has travelled extensively
in this country, and has been abroad
several times in the company of Mrs.
James T. Fields. -
In personal appearance Miss Jewett is
tall and dignified. with high bred
grace and courtesy of manner which
charm all with whom she comes in
contact. She has bright, piquant face
that lights up beautifully as she talks,
and a low pleasant voice. In CONVEX
sation she is bright and interesting. Sc
lecting her words with quick discrim-
ination which shows her appreciation
of the use and power Of language.