The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-05

quent alluslon mas been made by the Jour-
nal to this story during its progress as a
serial in the Atlantic Monthly, and now
that IL appears in book form a re-reading
creates even more convincing impression
of its merits. The scene of Miss Johns
tons narrative is laid in and about James,
town, Va, and the events occur in the
year of grace 1921. There is little colony
of Englishmen there at this date. Many of
them are young men who have come in
search of adventure and fortune. Some have
records in the land they have left which
Will not bear too close Investigation,
perhaps; others have somehow fallen under
the displeasure of men in power and have
sought refuge in the new country from
Capt. Ralph Percy, gentle
man, belongs to the latter list. He is the
hero of the tale and relates it's incidents
in the first person The first of these hap
penings and the one out of which all the
rest evolve is the arrival of a shipload of
honest maids from England, to serve as
wives for the young planters. In a spirit
of recklessness Captain Percy goes to
jamestown from his plantation for the
purpose of choosing wife from among
these women. Among them is one who, by
her beauty and bearing, plainly shows that
she is or station far above the humble
comes across her when she is being rudely
treated by rough suitors for her favor. He
rescues her, asks her to marry him and
she consents, reluctantly, as the only pos
sfble escape from O worse fate. She proves
to be Jocelyn Leigh, a high-born maid,
who has been prosecuted by the attentions
of the Kings favorite, Lord Carnal, whom
she hates. and, in desperation, has escaped
In disguise upon the ship bound for Ameri-
ca. They are married at once, but
Percy, who falls instantly in love with
the lady, takes no advantage of the situa-
ton, but treats her with the utmost chiv-
nal arrives from England with a warrant
for the ladys arrest and return to Eng
land, but Captain Percy stands boldly be-
tween her and her enemy, and in doing so
which tax all his powers. There is no plot
to the story In the ordinary sense The eff
forts of Lord Carnal to secure possession
OF Mistress Percy, and of her husband to
protect her, make up the narrative. The
captfous reader may complain that some of
the events SAVIOR of the improbable but
why find fault with adventures so unusual
and entertaining? With dull novels so nu-
merous, 1mprobabilities should not be
frowned at when they are so well por-
trayed. But the charm of the story is not
all In its rapid movement and richness of
incident The literary style is most attrac-
tive. The author has not attempted to give
the speech of the time, but she manages
to convey SAVIOR of quaintness that adds
greatly to the readers pleasure. She also
shows sympathy with nature which en-
ables her to picture the primitive forests
and the conditions of that far-off time in
a realistic way. Among the characters in
troduced to give needed touch of his
torical realism are Capt. John Rolfe whose
wife, then dead had been Pocahontas:
Nantauquas. the peacefully disposed son
OF Powhatan, and the treacherous Ope-
chancanough. Master Jeremy Sparrow
Diccon, the servant, and Lord Carnal, the
villain, are characters we'll drawn Miss
Johnston has evidently made a careful
study of the period of which she writes
and offers vivid portrayal of it, The book
is instinct with vitality and has not a dull
page. Published by Houghton. Miffiin & Co.
How Women May Earn n Living.
In this volume the author. Mrs. Helen G.
Candee, undertakes to aid that large class
of women who have not from childhood
prepared themselves for a money-making
occupation, but have had the necessity of
providing for themselves thrust upon them
when they are not ready for it, This
necessity may come when they are still
young enough to look about and choose
calling involving long and careful ap-
premiership and study, or it may arrive
when they are elderly and must take adj
vantage of whatever chance may offer.
The author says very truly that the fact
that so many avenues of work are now
open in contrast to what was the case
formerly makes the choice Of the beginner
harder rather than easier. Years ago."
she says, when there were but half a
dozen occupations that society sanctioned.
the talented followed art, the practical
took boarders and the well educated taught
school 1t was easy to know which of
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with long list unfolded, there is a feeling
of confusion which brings indecision and
indirection 1t is by going over this list
and pointing out the possibilities of various
occupations and the abilities needful to
those who. would take them up that Mrs
Candee renders a service to would-be
women workers. She is sensible and prac-
teal, and what she says will help to show
her readers what they are best adapted for
1t is in the way of suggestion that her
book is written. She does not point out
new industries, but tells of the require
ments involved in a number of those al
ready followed. She treats of THE Ideal
Boarding House." THE Footlights,"
'Typewriting and Stenography." House
hold Industries 1.-The Trained Nurse"
Opportunities i'm Shops" "Parlor Lee
lures" Trade" "Care of Hair and Com
plexion." Teaching School, 1.-The Learned
Professions" and many other lines of la
bor Incidentally she calls attention to the
fact that health is the capital of every
sort of paid work. ~''If you have not health
you cannot work; If you cannot work then
others suffer Therefore attention to health
is not selfshness. Every enlightened
woman knows the laws of health, but few
realize the vital Importance of rest until
they begin a business career. Labor and
rest are twins" She also touches upon
matter that disturbs not few overly
sensitive and foolish women who fancy
that they lose caste when they enter the
labor field. This" she says, lis what al
most always happens. Society detains the
woman with eager hand until long after
she has decided that except for a few
warm friends she cares little for the
pageant. The question settles itself by the
by earnest employment; the world of So
ciety Is not cruel enough TO turn a woman
off because she has taken up a serious and
obvious duty, but she on her part needs
her time and strength for her work. and
so there comes divergence of interest and
a separation from all save the choicest
friends. But the compensation lies in this,
that the pleasures of labor are keener than
those of Incidence and the lives of workers
are full and rich past comprehending by the
uninitiated." The volume Is worth reading
even by those who do not need Its advice.
Published by the Macmillan Company, New
York
The Light of scarthey.