New-York tribune., 1905-01-22

Louis Stevenson will be included in DR.. Japp's
forthcoming book on the author of Treasure
island Some of them are mentioned
markable
The late Sir Leslie Stephen. after the death OF
his first wife, Minnie Thackeray 0he novelist's
younger daughter), married a widow, Mrs. Duck
worth by name She had two little boys who,
under their step-father's charming influence,
grew up into accomplished and thoughtful men.
One of them, Gerald Duckworth. is a successful
publisher in London. His brother George is pri-
vate secretary to the Chancellor Of the Ex-
chequer, and has just married the sister Of Lord
Carnarvon and Lady Burghclere.
An extraordinary collection OF proverbs folk
lore, stories, superstitions and old and disused
words was made by the late Vincent Lean, of
Bristol England. All his MMS. and the Of
$25O,OOO Mr.. Lean left to the British Museum.
Leans "Collectanea," in five large volumes. have
been brought out recently by Bristol pub
Usher.
In the new edition of Sir George Trevelyan's
history of '"The American Revolution" the
reader will find many changes. Sir George has
largely rewritten and extended the work.
One of the few effective baIladists of the time
is John Masefeld and his spirited sea songs
suggest that his forthcoming book on 1.-The Eng
lish Buccaneers" will be a lively production.
He will deal therein with the romance of the
Spanish Main and will furnish more or less
startling portraits of the greater pirates
'T wonder what proportion of your readers
by THE London Chronicle" "T should think
everybody knows" said another across the
club luncheon table well, I confess l don't
know myself" said the first speaker. And he is
very intimately connected with the business side
of literature
The confession stirred this inquirer TO research
Good fortune led him to tea with a OF re-
markabIe intelligence, artistic education. great
personal charm, and gowns that described in
weekly papers. by the way the question,
"can you tell me what an hexameter is" "Oh,
bother" was the reply. 'I can't remember how
many angles the things got!"
The hospital in the town in which Tolstoy lives
caught fire the other night and the venerable
author insisted going to help. His personal
eXertions in saving the patients were valuable
and. considering his age, were marvellous
big volume Of Ibsens letters. illustrating his
mental development has just been brought out
by his son. They dated at various periods
between the years 1S49 and 1900. In all that
concerns myself he writes Il have had the
sensation of a perpetual advance. I look back
and see crowds of people the spots where
used to stand. but 1 always ahead. There
is eternity for any moral code, or for any
artistic form"
A commentator declares that Ibsen left his
family behind as well as the crowds although
he wrote of his wife a dozen years after mar
riage: My wife has a character which suits
me exactly. She is illogical, but possesses a
small constraints Of life is without limits
A formidable History of Egypt" from the
earliest times to the conquest by Alexander Is
to be published by the committee of the Insti-
tute of Archaeology at Liverpool This publica-
ton, made possible by enlightened million
aire, will be completed in about two Year,