The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-05-03

possibility of the wish, her unfounded
jealousy and savage intention of re-
venge, make study in passion worthy
of leading part in an independent ro-
nance.
The book should achieve great popu-
larity. The illustrations of which there
are several of much merit are by Grun-
valid. Copies for sale by the Pease-
Lewis company. Price $3.50.
THE God of Things" novel of mod
ern Egypt, by Florence Brooks White
house, illustrated by the author; l2mo.,
decorated cloth. Published by Little,
Brown & Co.. Boston.
A charming modern society novel
with an Egyptian background The
heroine. Dorothy, is opposed to divorce.
At Cairo she meets and learns to love
a man whose wife has deserted him.
The deserving wife appears on the
scene later as German baroness, and
the events which follow are depicted
with skill and grace. The descriptions
of Egyptian scenery are feature OF
this fascinating story, and from Begin
ming to end it will hold the readers at
tention by It's freshness. cleverness and
entertaining qualities. The story de-
serves to rank high among the most In
teresting works of the year. 1t has a
number of strikingly dramatic and tense
situations some of them deeply pathet-
ic The author touches with skilful
hand one Of the burning questions of
the day, the divorce question, in carry
ing forward the story Dorothy, young,
beautiful loving with intensity of de-
votion, is brought face to face with this
problem in a situation most trying
which brings her loyalty to her re-
ligious convictions on the subject to
the supreme test. Two noble hearts
are torn by cruel dilemma which
seems to present only a choice Of evils
and lifelong sorrow. The heart
moving appeal of the erring, divorced
wife, the years of suffering her conduct
had caused the deserted husband, steal
Ing his heart against sacrificing the
hopes aroused in his new-found love for
another and the wife's sublime self
sacrifice and final atonement present
thrilling situations which are ably de-
picted.
The author is familiar with the land
of the pyramids and the Sphinx, and her
own sketches adorn the pages Of her
book Florence Brooks Whitehouse is
an accomplished Maine woman, the au-
thor of several amateur theatrical
sketches, in the presentation Of which
she mas taken a leading part She is
equally prominent in literary and mu
steal circles of the Pine Tree State.
Copies of '"The God of Things" at the
PeaseL Lewis company. Price s150.
A charming book is THE West
cotes," by A. T. CUTLER Couch. and pub
lished by Henry T. Coates & Co.. Phila-
delphia The refinement and delicacy of
the story is surprisingly fine and claim
the admiration and appreciation of the
reader. 1t is a sweet and beautiful tale,
the scene laid at Axcester in Eng
land during the Napoleonic wars at a.
time when many French officers and
men were prisoners there The heroine
is Dor6thea Westcote, an old maid, who
surprises herself by falling in love. And
it is for the first time She falls in love
with Raoul, one of the French prison
ers. Raoul who is much younger than
Dorothea returned her love ardently
Dorothea dwelt with her two excellent
brothers They were of an educated
and honored family. The idea of Doro-
theas falling In love at all would she