New-York tribune., 1905-03-03

Dodd, Mead & Co have just published, under
the title of "Honore de Balzac: His Life and
Writings" a substantial volume by Miss Mary
T. Sandars, in which that lady disclaims any
intention Of supplying a criticism Of the novel;
lists works, but writes simply in the hope that
his admirers may like to read something about
him. A first glance at the volume discovers an
abundance of anecdote and personalia CLEANED
from the scattered sources of information avail
able. We may quote an episode borrowed from
Nine. Survielle's invaluable little memoir:
To his intimate men friends. such as Theophile
Gautier and Leon Gozlar. Balzac was always the
delightful. whimsical Companion 10 be thought Of
and written Of afteTward with an amused though
affectionate, smile Only TO women. his principal
his life they do in his bookc. did he occasionally
show the dsoouragenent TO which the artistic nat
ure IS prone sometimes the state OF the weather
which always had a great effect on him. the diff
night and his monetary embarrassrents brought
him to an extreme state OF depression both phys-
Nine Surille his sister who tells the story hardly
sae s4e 70 with aIag his Rsf ga sn 9 and an 9ogy
Don't console ne, ne ne ~ would say in faint voice,
The dead man would then begin. in a doIef,1
voice. 10 ell Of his new troubles; but he soon re-
yived and the words caTne forth in the most ring
ing tones Of his voice. The4l, opening his proofs
Re would drop back into his dismal accents and
sav. by way Of conclusion:
Yes. I q wrecked man, sister!"
Nonsense! No man is wrecked with such proofs
u. n
pucker ttle by little. the sailow tones Of his skin
NV God, You are right" he would say. These
books win make MAKE ne me live BESIDES blind Fortune is
zac as wen as ninny? And there are ALWAYS
ways OF woCng her. Suppose one Of my millionaire
ing whai TO 60 with his money should come to- me
and say. know your immense talents and your
Tourseif; accept ii fearessiy: YOU will nav me
6esT 6ear pen Is worth inoiS I@a' Is all want my
Then the child man" as his sister calls him.
then in the chamber ot Peers pointing out and re-
forming abuses and governing highly prosperous
-'Adieui I am going home to see If my banker is
waiting for me- and would depart. qaite consoled.
with his usual hearty largh.
The American States from Virginia TO Massa-
chusetts. they appeared in 1759-6O are
intelngently and synpathetically described in
-'Bunabys Travels Through North America -
which has been reprinted by the A Vessels
Company. with notes and an introduction by
Rufus Rockwell Wilson. The Rev Andrew
Burnaby was graduate OF Queens College
Cambridge. When about twenty-five years old
he came TO America for travel and observation
without intention Of settling. He was every.
where received in the best houses, including
Mount Vernon, and kept journal for hirnselt
and his friends, which was only published Il
1775, in the hope that II would promote bette
understanding Of the colonies in England anC
contribute 20 peace. 1t went Immediately int
a second edition, and a third edition was pub
lished in 1875. which is the basis of the presen
reprint
In his preface Of 1898. Dr. Burnaby. who ha,
risen 10 be Vicar OF Greenwich and Archdeacoi
of Leicester. displayed the friendly dis
position toward the Americans which had char
acterized him before the war. He thought tn
Revolution unjustffied on the part OF the Ameri
crs but unnecessary on the part of the Eng
ush. The separation might in the first plac
have been prevented by conciliation, and then
srhsu scoerciyep measures were -yssolYsd IDOL