The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-14
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go an uphenyal OF his moral nature. W.,
men VINO enjoy this kind or t nm, VII
no doubt like this very well. me pooh
Is prettlly printed. i
Books and Book Making.
James branch Cabell. whose Line Of
Love. illustrated In color Dy toward ,,li,a
Pyle, Is included with the fihr l,, . ncm
holiday offerings, recently received II
communication which afforded llNl inncr
amusement. Tho letter referred 70
short romance ~ Mr.. Caoeil, puollshed
inone Of tho leading masaI'inGss .o, VIVA ~
French OF Nicolas dc Caen. A1teI ,u't.
ly rebuking the author Tor me lack Q.
originality manifested By his luiiihs pi .s,s
on 'trnnslations from the lrencn, inc
irate correspondent continued as follows:
"Educated people arc supposed TO pc con-
vcrsant with French. and are 4ui,e cap
able OF reading In the orlElnai me e .d
quisite tale which you have bulchersa
,n translation The French of de Caen
has u certain Greek-like simplicity I'm.
possible to paraphrase.' I, would be
interesting Ia know what were the SEN
sations Of his deep atudcn, Of French
literature upon discovering that Mr.. Ca
bell had invented not only the tale.
but the alleged author thereof
Messrs. Dood. Mead & COMPANY VIII
soon Issue "a Life Of Charles Dickens.
by Gilbert X. Chesterton. author OF Va
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Mr. Chestcrton's contribution to the con-
troversy is bound to be novel and worthy
OF attention.
"I,ynette and the Congressman, by
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with a Southern flavor and touch OF
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whose Southern accent and tempe era ment
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continues to enjoy steady sale. while
her last years novel. the ReYeihlion1 o.
Herself" attracted w!despread attention. q
Little Brown & Co. Will publish 8"l4ynette
and the Congressman
rhe recent earthquakes In calabria call
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which appeared Some years aG % d'h .. 1%o
Rulers OF the SOUTH Sicily. calabria and
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October II, with Illustrations by =. -
Masters and n. g Wy !
plans for the dramatic production OF
Mrs. Wards latest novel. The Marriage =,
Of William Ashe are now prac''c "a ny
controls the stage rights, expects TO give
the MAY during the holiday season. Grace
e ca r;e4 vii be Lady, kitty. Meanwhile
booksellers report thai me mog H. I na1
a sale at least equal to that OF Lady
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| It their invariablc rule never TO quote
| That Hiss Jeanette s. Glider, editor OF
Tho critic, and an experienced literary
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Lady ROSES Daughter TO 30 at least 3l6o,.
| living author for one book wlck's
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Ward, will be published as usual by the
lIarpers at the expiration OF It's serial
run in The Century !. magazine sg
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| n series Of vivid pictures the Stirring
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contribution to American history OF the
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| page plates In half-tone from original
~ Reuterdahl, Carlton Y, Chapman etc.
by Little, Brown. & CO. Boston
In her book. "a Southern Girl In 81"
Just published, Mrs. d. Grand Wright
l.tells this story about General John G,
Breckinrldge, Of Kentucky:
ne was ldy'ed by certain tain Lac lay &c q
| Just advertised for a footman, MISLEADING
| the hour, General Breckenridge reached
| the house before the appointed time, and
by some accident was ushered into Lady
nounced, The day was in June, Owing
| 10 the heat tho blinds were drawn. let
Ting In subdued light, Lady I'lank,
! glnncing at the advancing figure, to the
establishment of the visitor greeted nm
! thus:
"Haye you a reference from your last
| placer i,
general III, tick tM II the st S1s IN
spectfully, Eyes, my LADY" J., ~
Df.What were your duties was the
WeiI ny LADY, n the last three P n1 fsa
states Major General y J the c9nfs r. ans
! fedora federato States Of America"
The lady. coyered Win c sin,,dna tsnt