The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-19
BOOK NOTICES.

1.-Two Prisoners" by Thomas Nelson
Page. Cloth; gilt top. Price, 81. Har-
per Brothers, Franklin Square, New
York city. This is one of the tendersst
and sweetest children's stories publish
ed for many a day. It is suggestive OF
Dickens pretty characters. Molly, a
little crippled girl who had lost her
parents, lived a life of extreme poverty
and neglect. Near Mollys window
hung neighbours knocking bird, and
through this bird and a little dog she
comes into great happiness. The story
is written with much tenderness and
simplicity.
THE Alphabet of Rhetoric" by Ros-
sitter johnson. D. Appleton & Co.,
New York. Price. SIPS. This book.
according to the prospectus, is in
tended as familiar companion for all
that care to speak and write correctly"
While it notes the true use of many
words that are commonly misused,
even by good writers, it by no means
confines itself to verbal corrections
1t has an article on each of the figures
of rhetoric, explaining it's nature and
use, with examples from famous au-
thors. 1t also contains essays on con-
versation, humor, poetry, style, and
kindred subjects. The whole is ar
ranged alphabetically, for easy refer
ence, and the book may be kept on the
writing table. A chapter on elocution
is added.
His Little World; the Story of
Hunch Badeau." BY Samuel Merwin.
A. S. Barnes & Co., New York. This
is the story of man. Whether driv-
ing his schooner through lake storm,
or quellingsa undergrad mutiny, or
sacrificing his love for the sake of a
friend, Hunch Badeau is every inch a
man. He doesn't preach, but uncon-
sciously and prompted simply by the
bigness of his heart, he exemplifies a
nobility which does the reader good.
Many things happen in this story.
Readers will like and they will remem-
Der Hunch Badeau.
"a Lieutenant Under Washington"
by Everett T. Tomlinson. Illustrated
by Harold NJ. Brett. Crown, svo, $12O
net. Houghton, Miff1in & Co., New
York. Mr.. Tomlinson's many admirers
will be glad to renew their acquaint-
ance with two of the most attractive
characters who figured in Under Co
lonial Colors.'' The scene has shifted
from Canada to the Middle Colonies,
during the campaign that included the
battles of the Brandywine and Ger
mantown. The young lieutenant and
his faithful attendant, the old trapper,
have many adventures, due not only
to the natural risks of war, but also
to the plots of a treacherous scamp.
The sense of mystery is we'll maintain
ca throughout-till the story ends in
Washington's camp at Valley Forge
Some of the most striking incidents oc-
cur in large and almost impenetrable
swamp near Morristown, nest of mar
vels which appeals to every element of
superstition. 1t may be read quite in
dependently of Mr.. Tomlinson's earlier
story.
RIPS and Raps," by L. Dew. Mat
thewman; pictures by T. Fleming.
Price, 80 cents. Frederick A. Stokes
Company, New York. The little vol
ume is made up of number of smart,
pointed epigrams, in aid of which there
is added to each a picture. The pic
lures are really not needed, but they
add Zest to the piquant mental pabu-
lum dished up. A good brain.clearer.
More Five Minute Stores" by Wal
lace Goldsmith. Price, 81 net. Dana
Estes G. Co., Boston. The second vol
ume of the successful series of Five
Minute Stores. A noteworthy collec-
ton of short tales for children, which
will prove as popular with mothers as
with boys and girls. A reviewer in
Primary Education, writing Of the first
series, stated, with truth. The children
have found a fairy godmother for
storytelling in this famous author,
who never seems to find the end of her
resources for making the little ones
happy" The publishers can assure
the authors wide circle Of admirers
that More Five Minute Stores" is one
of the most entertaining children's
books she has ever written.
Money and Credit" by Wilbur
Aldrich. The Grafton Press, New York
Mr.. Aldrich has compiled in this vol
ume a valuable text book on the his
tory theory and practice" of money.
He traces an interesting review of ex-
change from the earliest times to the
present day. The story of money is
almost romantic.
Inc LhiS anu LINES VI 1HoIldS JSl-
ferson," cloth $3.50, net. by Thomas E.
Watson. illustrated, D. Appleton &
Co.. New York, publishers. is another
of that authors historical works. 1t
has the charm of his 1.-THE Story Of
France" and Napoleon" earlier works
that have marked Mr.. Watson as one
of the most charming portrayers of
history Of the age. The dedication of
the work is to William Randolph
Hearst. Because he is to-day work
ing with splendid ability along the
same lines which Mr.. Jefferson mark
ed. out a hundred years ago." The
author, a Southern man, has attempt
ed, without disparagement to New
England, to give the South and the
West credit for the part they played