The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1901-05-13

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carefully studied the self deuslon OF
his hero, and his descriptions OF the
transition moments in Phil's love expe-
rience form novelist's triumph. 1t is
all a story of England and the English"
1.-The Luck of a Lowland Laddie," by
May Crommelin; f. M. Buckles e. Co.,
New York; $125; for sale at Judd's.
This Is another book of superior inter-
est unpretentious yet charming, which
merits the readers attention. 1t is a
very pretty story, the chief charm Of
which, Jock Ramsay Is a Scottish lad
who is moreover a seventh son of a sew
! enth son, of whom the village oracle,
an aged sybil, predicts at his birth a
checkered and very interesting career
Jocks life opens with a tragedy in the
household. He Is born on Christmas
eve during a wild snow storm and just
after his parents house had burned
down and his father had persisted in the
calamity. His fortune was foretold as
follows: This child is the seventh
year of his life until four times seven,
something strange-for good or for evil
must happen to him. Most likely this
will be near Christmas eve or st. Johns
eve. Three times his life will be in
danger by fire, water and trees. And
great sorrow shall threaten him, from
one who is of his bone and blood. Mon
ey will come to him from strangers, also
from the dead who never knew him.
He will have the power of drawing
hearts and have great happiness in love.
Yet he will never enjoy his very own,
unless through others, and he must
wander for years In strange lands.
-Four times seven. That is his fate. If
he wins through these years, long may
his life be and full of blessings" The
old SYPHILIS prophecy comes true Jock
has life full Of adventure in several
chimes, There is a charming, lovable
young lady in the story, who has Jocks
love and who loves him, and there is a
will bequeathng him a large fortune,
which Jock and his sweetheart discover
in it's mysterious hiding place. Jock has
a rascally brother, who, when Jock was
supposed to be dead, causes no end of
trouble to Jocks sweetheart and plays
a desperate game. Jock wins at last.
There is a very pretty ending to this
delightful little story, and 1t Is story
which one eagerly reads to the finish.
Old and half forgotten superstitions Of
Scotland play part in the tale.
1.-THE Claim Jumpers" by Stewart Ed |
ward White; published by D. Appleton
& Co.. In their Town and Country Sc
ries, and for sale by T. H. Pease & Son,
is bright romance Of western life that |
all will find we'll worth peruslng The
story Is told fluently and attractlvely,
and engages the attention A young
eastern dude with a family tree and
coat-of-arms, but with manly qualities,
Is sent west to look after the interests
IF a mining company in several claims
that have not PANIED out well. Here
The young fellow meets with variety
If adventures as a tenderfoot, some Of
them Of an exciting character. The
chief interest centers in pretty and
spirited girl, whom the eastern lad falls
n love with, and whom he supposed to
De the daughter Of rough, uncouth
miner. The story is at times quite fas- I
,inating and the wind up makes a ell
max Of much interest.
TN Search of Mademoiselle," by
George Gibbs; illustrated by George
fibbs; published by Henry T, Coates &
To-, Philadelphia; for sale by Judd.
Mr.. Gibbs, the artist, in this his first
lowell deals with the romantic and
highly picturesque episode in American
history Of the struggle between the
french and Spanish for the possession
f Florida. This furnishes the back
round for charming story of the love 1
+ an Engishman for Dome de la Motto,
French Huguenot of noble family,
Who has been exiled from her native !
and. Cyrus Townsend Brady says; 4
Mr.. George Gibbs has chosen the most !
omantlc and terrible episode In the
1hole range of American colonial an 4
ais as the historical basis of his vivid
omance. He writes as he paints, with
raphic force and spirit" John Hab- a
erton writes: 1--WE read your Tn
earch Of Mademoiselle' with great in
crest. l must congratulate you on
our success in retaining throughout 4
he novel the old time atmosphere in
'hich you began. No writer of histori- I
al novels has done this better than 4
on; few have done it so WELL" &