Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-13

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The latest addition to the Tow and
Country Library is a novel by J. c. Snaith,
entleled Lady Barbarity." 1t 10 highly ro-
mantle from the first page to the last.
Nothing could be fresher and more ex-
iilarating than this spirited comedy Of the
most romantic period Of the eighteenth
century, and every reader who makes the
acquaintance OF the heroine will be grateful
to Mr.. Snaith for the introduction. Seldom
does a romance contain so many whole
some laughs, and II Is done In such ex-
cellent style as to leave never a dull page
throughout the whole book. The Lady
Bah" is a most original and erratic young
lady of the madcap variety, and a fascinat-
ing girl Of great personal charm and beauty.
A party Of soldiers are quartered on her
fathers estate, among them a poor, ragged
youth who has been arrested and detained
as a spy. The very friendlessness OF the boy
attracts the pity OF the young lady and,
fond Of a mad prank, she creeps from the
house at night, disguised, and releases the
prisoner. He is almost rearrested, but she
rescues him Just in time and secretes him
in her fathers house, where, disguised as
a young lady friend, he masquerades for
some time. The comical situations arising
from his disguise as a lady lend no little
charm and dash to the story. Lady Bah
Is very much annoyed by a Captain Grantley
who has fallen desperately In love with her
and who is very active in the search for
the prisoner. II required all of her tact to
keep the boy from discovery, but the more
difficult the situation in which she finds her
hero placed the greater her determination
to get him out Of his danger and her crafti-
ness and Infinite resources are almost more
tfan an equal for Captain Grantley. himself
an old soldier and diplomat. The boy is
a most oble-spirited youth and his chival-
rous nature leads him to deliver himself up
to Justice when he finds that Lady Bah can
save him from the scaffold only by marry
Ing Captain Grantley, whom she most
heartily d~espises. The truth was that Bah
had fallen in love with the youth herself
and as he was carried away to London to
be executed In a months time she assures
him that she will surely rescue him II he
Will only keep up a brave heart and not
despair. Then she sets to work, but her
infatuation for the rebel has been so noised
abroad that all the aristocratic friends Of
herself and her father, the earl, turn her
a cold shoulder and sneering looks. When
only nine days are left. her faithful maid
hears Of a desperate character who con-
sents to raise a mob from the scum of
London and deliver the hero from the very
scaffold Itself. Bah Is present at the scene
and sees that 1t all comes through right.
Her faith in the young mans brightness
and wit was net misplaced, as she says in
the last paragraph OF the book: but doubt
less he is better known to you and to the
world as the celebrated Duke Of b, a man
Of conspicuous talents and princely virtues;
perfect father. devoted husband, wise coun-
cillor, and the faithful servant Of a country
that once condemned him to be hanged. D..
Appleton G. Co., New York. Cloth, $1.0O.
Lays OF Chinatown and other Verses
Is the name of a volume Of verse by G orge
Macdonald Major. The work gives wi CT &c
of having been written by a man thoroughly
familiar with bis subject and makes n pre-
tense OF delicacy Ct rhyme and tho ct. II
Is a frank, sometimes even b utal exposition
not only Of acts and manners, but Of the
feelings and which mike China
town SO distinctive, so absorbin "ly 'nter ST.
ing. Through it all. even tn ough the
lighter verses. runs a vein Of human inter.
est which draws one nearer to life-not a.
it should be, but as 1t real y Is. Nor IS the
book a series of Photographic impr ssi ms
The scenes are specific enough, but tNey are
! drawn from the general life. London has
It's sluns, Paris Its sewers, New Y rk its
Chinatown, The author ma es no oapol gy
for. what may seem brut l. His work
through ut is sincere and over halls I t.
book is made up II verse with no hi & II
It Of the slums. H.. ingalls, Kimball, New
York. Cloth, s1.25.
A new child's book, entitled "Li:tl Peter!
kin vandike.' by Charles Stuart Pratt, Ii
among the new books. The story is OF
famous poetry party given by children, wher,
each child personates some animal or bug
and rnrract1y cogtunpd reritpS a V rSa n
p-etry telling its habits and wrat it can do
Little Peterkin is a boy brought Up in
luxurious home, surrounded by a family e.
adoring aunts ard ~uncles, hut a very polit'
and gentlemanly boy. The story Is d m 8
interesting recital Of the preparations 70
the party, how the costumes were
made and the scenery arranged
with all the little details 81 in.
teresting to children. The tine OF the bool
is most pleasing and heal hui nd tn
author has shown himself b rou by a
home with children and their pa times. TIL
book is printed in rather large ana ver
clear type and on a good quality of paper, 8
that It is excellent reading for young eyes
l.. c. Page G. Co., Boston. Cloth, SOC.
Nathan, the Wise" a dramatic poem il
Ave acts, by Leasing, and rendered int,
English by William Taylor, has been addec
to Cassell's National library, in which |
, forms No. 800. Lessing's works are to-
we'll known to the reading public to re
quire any comment. Students will be graft
fled to learn that one Of his important work
can be obtained in such a cheap and con
!, venient form. Cassell G. Co., New York
, Paper, 10c
. The Minneapolis Journal has issued
, history of Its publication in four little vol
1 lines as a memoir of It's first twenty-on
q years existence. 1t 10 not only an inter
' esting history Of results of pluck and enter
prise. but also a fitting souvenir Of tn
, Journal becoming cf age and the attain
!. ment OF well deserved success.
: Dewey. Old Glory's Defender" is tn
= title Of a booklet Of verse by George Mac
Donald Major. As might be inferred fror
"a the title 1t tells the story OF Dewey's vic
r tory over the Spanish fleet. r, Tennyso
v Nicely, New York.
PoO'rs Received.
Jess. Bits OF Wayside Gospel by Jenki
> Lloyd Jones. The Macmillan Co., Ne
!, York. Cloth. S1.b0.
1.-The Carpetbagger," by opie Reed an
is Frank PiSley. Laird & Lee, Chicago. Clotl
gilt top. 81,