The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-03-25
hooks AND nOOKMAKING.

all through her remarkable career and her
autobiography is in 30 me respects the
most interesting publication OF the year
The work was undertaken by Miss Keller
chiefly In the hope Of proving her gratitude
to the friends who have stood by her so
Loyalty and II Is q grief to her that John
p. Spaulding Of Boston, who took care OF
her and OF her teacher until the time OF
his death In 1895, cannot read her book.
Since Mr.. Spaulding's death Henry H
Rogers, vice-president Of the Standard
Oil Company, has provided literally for
Miss Keller, but has been 30 unwilling TO
advertise his generosity that he has not
even corresponded with her and has sent
her allowance through their common
friend. Mrs. Laurence Hutton. Mrs. Will
liam Thaw OF Pittsburg is another of Miss
Keller's stanch friends, and there is main
tanned in New York fund whose small
interest has been devoted to her support
and education.
The girl who has been shut out from 80
much has counted among her friends
many Of the most gifted men and women
OF the day. Mark Twain is one Of her
particular admirers and she delights in
repeating his stories and comments. just
now she is telling OF his latest question
to her teacher. Miss Sullivan.
Miss Sullivan speaks by the manual
alphabet. and Miss Keller reads by laying
her hand upon her teachers. As a rule.
both use the right hand, but sometimes
when that is inconvenient, one or the other
substitutes the left hand.
Not long ago, Miss Sullivan began talk
ing with her left hand and Mark Twain
looked on with deep interest. Finally
he interrupted.
Il say he drawled, can you tell her
the truth with your left hand''
Harper 4 Bros. are now issuing the
nth edition OF Ben Hur'
Foreign writers are prone to make mis-
takes in matters Of New York local color.
Chester Bailey Fernald located one Of the
most interesting episodes Of his forth
coming book in -Grammercy Square
and allowed his characters to ramble about
the park there, in the most casual fashion.
When told that no one could enter the
park unless possessed Of key TO the big
iron gate. he was much disguised. but
shifted the scene to Washington Square
without damaging the story.
Israel Zangwill's book Of poems. to be
published by Funk a Wagnslls next month,
will bear the title Blind Children
.The History Of Woman Suffrage" begun
by Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B.
Anthony, and continued by Miss Anthony
and Ida Hustled Harper is now ready.
The first three volumes. upon which Mrs.
Stanton and Miss Anthony elaborated
Of ha nant
10 1893, and the fourth volume brings the
history to date.
Elmore Elliott Peake is a victim Of the
Western book agent. Several
weeks ago he received a letter from a
young woman in Kansas. reminding him
that he had not sent her the copy OF THE
Pride Of Telfair" which he had promised
her.
He racked his brain In vain effort to recall
her name, but was positive that he had
never promised her the book. and wrote
Ter, politely. to that effect. She replied,
lsking him IL he did not remember calling
It her house with the encyclopedia he was
elling and having q delightful talk with
YER, in the course Of which he had given
,er helpful hints on story writing. besides
cling her the encyclopedias which would
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