Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-27

Those who have made the acuuaint-
ance Of the strong, unframed, awkward
but whole-souled Peggy Montfort in
the Three Margarets have recognized 4
diamond in the rough-one of Mrs.
| Richards most clcverIy drawn and
Iovablc characters. There is nothing
about this western farm girl that IS
not natural and honest. She brings
with her Il home atmosphere and makes
no apologies for it. She has run Wild
in the expansive freedom of her native
prairies, but out Of the experience has
acquired a rugged health, and sturdy
self-reliance which are destined To
stand her in good stead in later life. In
this latest glimpse-for the best Of
| books that deal with human character
can beA little more than this-whicn
Mrs. fhards' gives Us Of this fresh ana
vigorous young girl. we see the begin
ming Of the rounding out period The
diamond is undergoing the polishing
process. All this goes on at Miss
| Russell's school for girls. in the good
old city of Pentland where Peggy
Montfort has just entered upon her
! freshman year. The experiences that
befall her there. the lessons she learns
the trials she endures the temptations
that beset her, and the friendships she
forms. all 90 to max" up a story Of ex-
Iceptonal strength and interest We
/ feel = keen delight in watching The
steady development Of this strong char
1 actcr-and none the less SO because IL
/ is presented as growth and not a mir
acle. As we have taken occasion to
remark, in connection with former
works from the same pen. Mrs. Rich
ards writes with purpose which while
never ObtrusiVe. or in any way impcd-
| ing the movement If the narrative, ~.
nevertheless. well-defincd and helpful.
I II ~ purpose that attains its ends ~
example rather than precept. and never
( carries the flavor ~ preaching. There
lis always room in the world for books
I Of this character-the moro uf them thr
| better-and The ability To write them
/ is certainly rare gift. We are frank
/ u say that of the many excellent books
| that have come from Mrs. Richards
/ pen we like those which deal with tim
/ Three MarEarcts the best. We do not
4 believe that better books fur girls hay.
| ever been pubHshcd-and we know Of
\ boys who have enjoyed them quite as
well as their sisters. We should scarce
Y ~ call Peggy" the strongest " thu
three volumes which have thus far en-
: tered into this series. but tx susrains
/ very admirably The interest awakened
! by its predecessors, ana leaves US with
the hope that il may be followed by
I others.
Dorsey. the Young Inventor. by Ell
ward $. Ellis. author Of STANDARD His
tory Of the United States" "Dccrfoot
Series, boy Pioneer Series" etc. NV
/ York: Fords. Howard & Hubert ~
PIP. Illustrated. cloth decorated. $1.25.
1t is always a difficult task. in writ
Ing book for boys, to combine interest
| with instruction. Tho PHILOSOPHERS NJ
/ life are in noWise dear to the iuvcni-
/ heart. Descriptions are positively it'll
tolcrablc if they exceed a paragraph or
! two III length. The demand ~ you.h
is always for rapidity If movement and
plenty of collouuy. There must w. tno
spice Of adventure ana certain
amount Of mystery. IIemmod III with
I such barriers the successful writer Uf
/ boys books has Il difficult road IL
I travel, and by no means all who ESSAY
! the task are successful. Edward Z Fl
| lis has won just distinction as an ex-
/ cepti"nally able ana interesting writer
| nf boys books. Dorsey. tha Young m
/ Vcntor." is a work of exceptional lucrit
! Not only has it those qualities dear tn
! the heart Of q live boY-but ii r1an:, cos
I to impart a large amount Of practical
/ information. Indeed we marvel ut the
range ana accuracy If his acquaintance
! with mechanical arts and devices. MS
exhibited in these pages. Work Of this
| character with its strong groundwork
Of preparation. cannot fail to BE- hclp-
/ full as Well as interesting to young
readers. Its Typographical makeup is
tirst-class in all respects.
| Philosophic Nuggets: Selections from
Carlyle. Rusllin. Amiel ana Charles
Kingsley. Compiled by Jeanne @. Pen
nington. Portrait Of Carlyle. New
York: Fords. Howard. < Hubert.
Handy volume. Cloth flexible. gilt ton.
10 cents.
In reading the works Of any great
writer we frequently come upon pas
| Sages that are exceptionally striking
and strong in their clear grasp and
succinct statement Of truth. There has
always been dace-yea. a need-in
the library of every busy man o.,
woman. for books which would group
such passages in form for ready and
convenient reference. Miss Jeanne G.
Pennington. the discriminating COM
piler Of Don't Worry Nuggets from
Epictetus. Emerson, George Eliot and
Browning, now offers another group Of
marked passages, from Carlyle. Rus
kin, Charles Kingsley and Amiel. I'M
der the title of "Philosophic Nuggets
paragraphs relating to the higher
realities Of life.
The Carlyle extracts are from his |
''Sartor Resartus" and Heroes and
Hero Worship" Ruskin's, the Grown |
Of Wild Olives" Queen of the Air"
and The Two Paths" Kingsley's. the |
"Hypatia." 'Alton Locke" Yeast" |
and westward Ho," and Amiels. |
from the two volumes of the Journal
Intme.
The selection of such special passages ,
calls for high order of good judgment
and nice observation-disclosures how
ever, it is only just to say appear to be |