New-York tribune., 1901-08-27
BOOKS AND AUTHORS.

NJ. Frantz Funck-Brentano, whose publica-
tions from the French archives have more
than once noticed has followed up his book on
The Man In the Iron Mask with work in
which IL is claimed that the true story of Marie
Antoinette and the Cardinal de Rohan is told
This book, 'L'Affaire du Collier" has been
translated, under the title Of The Diamond
Necklace" by Mr.. II. Sutherland Edwards. and
# VIII presently appear in this country with the
imprint Of the ]. b. Lippincott Company.
II is just possible that the next novel writtep
by Mr.. Hall Caine will deal with Capital and
Labor. The scene of the book, whatever its
theme may be, is said to be certain to be laid in
the Isle of Man.
In these days Of phenomenal royalties every
body. of course. would like to be an author
Everybody who chooses may be an author Pro-
vided he, or She has the wisdom to follow the
advice which we have found in Punch" advice
which is obviously sound:
II you want TO be an author and 10 take the
world by storm
Pay attention while mention rules TO which
you must conform.
First of course. you want a heroine-it doesn't
matter who
Plain pretty, duh witty, ignoramus or a
blue,
Young or middle aged ancient it is really all
Provided you've decided that Elizabeth's her
name
You must have little garden. you must babbe
by the hour.
OF the lilies, daffodillies. hollyhock and gilly-
Or. when vegetables bore you, and you're anx-
ious to relieve
The monotony of botany, you may perhaps
A depression on the slugs and snails that eat
your pet rose trees.
OR the habits of the rabbits the squirrels or
the bees.
Next. whatever the temptation to behold your
1t is vital that the title page should have no
author in 7:
What were Junius himself if his identity We're
known?
Who would trouble with a bubble that is burst
before its blown?
How can books without mystery expect to
make a fuss?
People grove TO novel if it is anonymous.
As for form. you must consider what the read
ing world expects,
And epistles are the thistles that the public ass
So abolish old world chapters and at each new
sections head
and-So' instead;
And you'll quite eclipse the fame of many liter
airy men.
For you're fated TO be rated as a man of letters
then
Nor forget TO tell creation what a genius you
Set each daily singing gayIy of the rewly risen
star,
Every page Of every paper where mortal eye
may look
Thus adorning with Good morning. Have you
read Beth's Garden Book?'
And assure them its essential they should have
il their shelves
They might never be so clever 10 learn the
fact themselves.
William Morris's autograph copies of all his
larger works and several smaller ones-thirty-
six volumes, mainly folios-are to remain in
England, having been purchased by his long
time friend, Mr. Hodson. The latter shared
Morris's love for Chaucer and has remarkable
collection Of MSS of the Canterbury Tales
Maud Maryon Is a lively and energetic young
Englishwoman who spent pleasant year in
bringing into beauty a neglected flower garden
and IN falling in love. In the matter of her
flowers she has to contend with the increduliry
OF His Reverence. her papa, with the playful
jeers OF her sisters and the prodigious pighead-
edness Of the ancient gardener. The Young Man
comes to her aid now and again; and
garden grows Mary, Mary, quite contrary"
finds all manner of new joys in life. The tone
OF the book is perhaps borrowed from that win
some dame who wanders and works in certain
German Garden but il is not the worse for that
Albeit ''Mary's" garden is in England. her
periences offer many practical suggestions to
American amateurs, and We commend her book.
How the Garden Grew Qongmans. Green &
Coz TO them.