The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-20

Of perception ana her utiswervlng tcnncl-
" and honesty OF ntn1,ose nro so skllfully
interviewer and presented that everything
else seems TO center about mid ,ecolvc
nround this supreme creation Or the
hoveiists' art. e
In Fc,ronlin there Is largely developed
The law Of defiance and revlt against
tho untowardhess Of her fnte. That must
account for her attitude toward theworld
and humanity. at large, which llns nothing
In 1t OF cOInnonpla or Ur tOtii-
promises nothing thnt Is not nlcrt, daring
AMI perfectly sclf-roliant. Because of her
stporiar vantagc ground IN cotlAieiintid-
ing The limitations and motives Of others,
Petronilln's Influence In dominating tho
lives around seems little short Of wotl-
derfu1: In some Intangible sort Of fash
ION she reminds one OF "Babbio." III tho
Little Minister" there Is so wild n strain
IN her nature.
The story or tho book, with Its search,
light turned upon tlo comedies and trns-
edies Of English vllluge and country life;
With its passionate aud dramatic Flow;
with It's element Of lovo and romance
n,ore subtly suggested by It's half-rcveal-
ing than by Its plain disclosure, lays
Il powerful and enthrallinE claim upon
Il readers interest.
I, The rugged fstc,nness Of Sampson
Hcrovcn: tho StIdstones. mother and
daughters; Mrs Quintrnil, Job, tho
lloster; Miss Tlmett Philip Rundel,
Sir George Brcthwht. Sydney Jourdaln,
tho Coolies. and-inost important Of all
tho iWoodlnan, tho dend man who was
brought back to life and to sense Of
.lfe's responsibilities, every character
and every attribute which Miss Siberrad
has employed III tho furnishing and poo
ping of l,sr literary stage has It's place
ond purpose and could In no wise be
dispensed with.
The great lesson that tho book teaches
is that which is comprised in tho wisdom
uf divine utternnce. when It snys; Ven
geanca is mine; will repay, saith tho
Lord" At It's conclusion petronla, in
referring to her feeling OF insufllcicncy
looking down at her enemy lying dead
by tho act Of God, acknowledges TINT
huma n hands are too weak to deal
world Justice.
Her lover answers: II think That IS
finding God, seeing Him suddenly Mt the
least expected time. FINDING the use
lassness Of ones self sometimes means
finding the use Of God; It is |, revelation.
hut It is a shock. too: it Is shock be-
fore 1t is anything else
"Petronilla mods in reply, and sits
silent n While a burning coal has fallen
from the CRATE: she watches 1T without
speaking; at last she rises to replace 1t.
'I found more than the use OF God That
day." she says II found Him Himself"
She kneels moment fore the fire.
"l)o you know how l found Him?" she
asks, looking up suddenly
The Wodman meets her eyes and
there Is new light In them. II know
how I found Him." he says, drawing
nearer ''Dearcst"-and his arm steals
ebout. her--"apart we should neither
have found Him alone, here and hereaf-
ter would have been alike dark to us,
but together-together let us thank God A
for His good gifts OF life and love"
OUR LADY's INN. BY j. storer Clous-
ton. Published by Harper and Broth
ers, Of Now York and London. For
sale BY tho Bell Book and Stationery
Company. Price, s15O.
very sprlghtly story Of Scotch and
English life with young orphan Girl.
Barbara Cheyne, as n heroine.
/. This Barbara who lived with her aunt,
to avoid being forced into an uncongeniul
marriage with Scotch gentleman, Mr..
Thomas t1estran. dons masculine attire
and runs away to London.
The list Of complications which ensue.
forcing her to continue her masquerade,
lead herr into some thrilling and ANUS
ing adventures. She finally makes the
Mr.. Clestran's son. from
whom the father has been estranged,
who has been living for some time In
London, promptly falls in love with him.
and after duo explanation on her part
and persuasion on his. their marriage
takes place. Shortly afterward Cestran
pere, who has been searching for his
lost sweetheart, arrives on the scene and
the young couple seek and obtain forgive
Hess. Nt
The book leaves them at the outset Of
welded life. and as Barbara chooses for
herself 1t is fair to presume that She
lives happy ever aftcrward.