The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-13

Those who become acquainted with Ger.
tain dellghtfui personages through read.
Ing +. Frankfort Moore's novel. "rhe
Jcssamy Bride" and witnessing Augustus
Thomas play "ollyer Goldsmith" will
bc glad 10 meet all OF them again In
now book by MIR, Moore entitled "a Nest
OF Ilnnets." They are all there, from
Goldsmith and johnson down. and In ad.
dillon there are a number Of others equally
as interesting. The new book Is delight.
full one. II may be said to possess rather
more strength thfn "The Jessamy Bride, ="
together with all OF the other good points
Of that tale. Its reproduction OF Eigh-
tcenth century atmosphere is especially
effective.
"a Nest Of Linnets" takes its name
from the Linley family. every member OF
which, except the mother. Is musical The
heroine Of the tale Is Betsy Llnlcy and
the hero no less parsonage than Mr.
Richard Brinsley sheridan Miss Linley,
who is described as girl of great beauty
aud marvellous voice, is opposed 70 sing
ing In public to such an extent that she
promises to marry an elderly gentle
man, Mr.. Long, whom she does not love,
simply In order to avoid the Important
Ties Of her father and brother who, realis-
Ing her wondrous powers, would have her
brought prominently before the public
as the greatest singer Of the world These
two male relatives iust mentioned are de-
voted 20 the beautiful young girl, but they
can not understand the spirit which causes
her to prefer quiet and obscurity 20 fame
and fortune and the gaze Of the public,
=
Young Dick sheridan II seems has
loved Miss Betsy ever since they were
children. hut when she hcgips 30 he ga
much in the public eye he fleets that he
should not press his suit, as at that time
he Is without prospects or any consider
able means He Is brought at last how
ever, to talk to her aud while he docs
not ten her that he loves her she Is
made to feel that he docs. She tells him
/ Of her reasons for promising to marry Mr.
| Long MS she has already told Mr. Ions
! himself This gentleman, incidentally 4,
/ man Of fine senslhutics and splendid
/ character Dick's brother Charles Is also
connected With the matter 80 the extent
/ Of entertaining a tender feeling FOR Tho
! lady. hut Of him no great account IS
| taken.
After an ARRAY or two In which the VII
lain OF the book, Captain Matthews.
disappointed sutton FOR Miss Betsy's hand
Is given decidedly the worst Of IT, not
withstRndius the mean advantages h
takes, tho plot Is thckcncd by an eN
change of vows between Dick Sheridan
and Mrs Abingdon, m actress. Ton
Linlcy Betsy's brother has hccom,
cnamorod Of the Arlington, and II us Il
save the brother OF the girl he love
that Sheridan acts us ne does Bets
having requested him TO use his goo
offices,
Captain Matthews. not satisfied wit
certain severe treatment that has hcen az
corded him as a result Of his pcrslstcn
persecution Of Miss ilnloy hnally su,
cecds in abductng her md starts on wit
her for n foreign country Mrs. Arlington
who is cognlznnt Of the yllnin's scheme
Informs Dick sheridan who, nfier NJ
prlslng Mr.. Long Of the condition Of a
fairs, starts IN pursuit The chaIse
which Matthews Is carrying his unwllin
prisoner Is attacked by hiFhwaymen an
in tho melee Miss Linley escapes. Sher
don who has ridden bard md fast CONF
IN with her MS she IA hiding among ia
trees. Matthews having gotten rid
the highwaymcn, starts 10 search for III
lndg aud IS mot 10y Sheridan who ail br
Kills him Dick and Miss Llnlcy then TAX
the cbalse and proceed on thc'
way. The manner IN which hoppincs
finally comes 10 thom-for Of course
docs-is best told by the bool; Itself. Nj
Long releases Miss Lnlcy from he
promise to him and Mrs Abingdon take
similar action with reference to Shcndm
so Dick and Betsy nrc married and, pre-
sumably, live happily ever afterword
"a Nest Of Linnets" Is certainly we
worth rcnding. II Is written In tho AZ
thor's own inimitable style, Us filed TO "
pleuou WITH the witty dialogue wt
which we became familiar In 'fhe Ic
samy Bride" and at times It's spirited a.
ton Is eaun II not superior 10 that
"The Helmet 81 Navarro" ''rhe lrlson'
Of Zcnda" and others OF that sort. I'll
sentiment of the book Is exquisite son
OF the love scenes between Betsy mn
Dick being handled In nm especially etc
tive manner The characters are o
0 cleverly drawn on the whole the sloi
g Is one Of the very best OF ITS kin
e that has been recently given TO the publ
i "A Nest Of Linncts' Is Published by
e Anpleton & Co, New York. G. A. w.