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Inc Rose and the morn. by Charles j.
Goodwin, Phi. b., Il mo. cloth, price $50.
r. Tenpyson Nicely Co. Publishers. III
Filth Avenue. New York
This book. aside from it's own marked
merit and absorbing interest. will have a
from the fact that its author. Prof c.
j. Goodwin Of I.ehigh University. is a ma
tive OF Pennington in this State. and a
graduate of Bowdoin College IN the class
of 1857.
This book is the first work of fiction
to come from Prof. Goodwins pen; but
I've the last IL is distinctly strong
| work. The quality of originality per-
vades II from start 10 finish. There
Is nothing conventional. nothing stere-
otyped. Where familiar themes are
touched upon III. author mas viewed
them from his own independent stand
points. There is. however. nowhere any
Istraining after effect. The style Is WON
Iderfully clear ana direct. and the atmos-
phere Of the narrative. is fnii II realism.
| cha racters Of the book, ALI OF whom are
Isketched with exceptional cieyernesss. We
are impressed not only with III" quiet
strength Of detaii-which ~ the best
proof Of n close and accurate obserya-
ton. but also with the marked power OF
analysis. which characterizrs this work.
IL il just such q book as might natural
iy be expected from a writer of Profess
sor Goodwin's scholarly attainments.
There are many gems of thought. drawn
| from the PHILOSOPHERS Of life To he found
In this story. which are expressed with
almost automatic force ana brevity.
There is "A strain of pathos, play Of
az. the narrative. which lifts IL out Of
conventional lines and gives IL the ar
| tistic merit Of finish in keeping with
| the provcrbiai waywardncss of fate. We
| confess that care disposed IN, prefer
the old harbor Of rest. where love tri
| umphs and virtI" has its reward: but NJ
! the same time We recognize the fact that
any author--and especially one just en-
tering the field Of literary cGdearor-who
| should darc at parting Ia bring the
dearest and best, among the people of
his crea tion into the warm glow of sIfch
calcium effects. might run the chance of
being accused of plagiarism by some of
the thousands of writer's who have en-
ployed them in the past. The narrative
| rcvolveS principally around the fortunes
OF Boston socialist. Edward Ambrose.
Il man of culture, character and ability.
but visionary. undertaking To advance
| the cause ne has espoused with a paper
| of which he is the editor and proprietor,
and which is doomed from the first To be
a losing venture from a business stand
point.
Ambrose has married Southern wom-
an OF. wealth. who while she has no SYM
pathy whatever with her husbands eco
nomic Views. is willing. nevertheless. to
devote her own means to the support of
the paper through which he seeks 10 ad-
vance them. At the time the story opens
an addition has Just been made to their
| family circle by the arrival of Elsa all.
a cousin of Mr.. Ambrose. who has been
left alone by the death of her father. n
wealthy physician residing in the vicin-
lily of Bangor. Maine. She is beautiful,
honest. unaffected and lovable. In
isbort time after her entrance into Boston
society she has won a large and devoted
circle of friends and admirers. Among
them are two gentlemen who win a spe-
cial hold upon her regard. One is Har-
old Sothern, a brilliant young Harvard
tutor. a man of native gifts and schoi-
arly attainments. but unfortunately
without means. and lacking to some ex-
which are so largely essential to the
highest material success in this busy
work a-day world.
The other is a middle aged physician,
Dr. Edgecomb. who has abandoned the
work of his profession. in the enjoyment
of large wealth. He is man Of .engas-
whose habits and associates have not al
ways been above reproach. Sothern
proves to be the successful sutton and an
engagement follows. although il Is very
evident that his income. Which barely
lsuffices for one, cannot possibly take care
of two.
Running a socialistic organ does not
prove remunerative occupation for Ed
ward Ambrose. who endeavors 10 win
success by undertaking book publish
ling annex to his plant and invests there
in not only what remains Of his own and
his wife's fortunes. but also a consider
able portion of his cousin Elsa's. 1t is
therefore out OF tne QueSuOu IOT neT 10
look for an early marriage with Sothern
who decides TO resign his position at har-
yard and devote himself to the study of
law Three years pass away. Har-
the far West. Elsa feels that her
love for him has become thing o.
the past. and when DR.: Edgecomb.
cousin Edward from going to the wall.
asks her TO marry him she consents. and
becomes his WIFE. Too late she finds
that hc is unworthy of her love and re-
spcct The burden of her bondage Is
heavy but not for long. With the birth
of her child she finds relief in death.
Meanwhile Harold Sothcrn who has at
tanned marked success in the practice
lOf his profession and Is on the high road
to fame and fortune, feels justified In re-
woman he still loves. Arriving there he
is shocked beyond expression 10 learn of
her marriage. and death. He returns
home to READ the Journal she has left
him. from which he learns that too late
she had come to appreciate the fact that
her heart was still his and not the mans
IN whom she was married.
DeSpjte the pathOS of the story 1t is
nowhere lacking the quality Of y strong
interest. Its pages ARE enlivenrd by
many touches of quaint humor. and there
is a grace and ease of movement in the
style. which is at once characteristic
and pleasing.
The Rose and The Thorn is book that
should score a decided hit, and any IL
brary viii he made decidedly richer by
its acquisition.
With Both Armies. by Richard Hard
!. Ing Davis; illustrated; cloth; price,. $l.5O.
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons.
This intensely interesting volume Goes
not undertake. to give a history of The
war in the Transvaal, or the causes lead
ing up to it. 1t is series OF pen. pic
lures. portraying. with the wonderful
ciea rpess and vividness characteristic OF
Mr.. Davis' style. the scenes and events
that passed under his personal obScrya-
ton while acting as war correspOn
dent, first with the British army under
General Butler. and. later with the
Beers, both in the field and at Pretoria.
The descriptions OF Mr.. Davis are merci-
less In their realism He states the plain
truth as no saw II, and permits Il IN c It
where 1t will. We ssem 10 he on the ted