The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-03

incorrupible sense OF refined beaut,
which in itself is a kind of art. 1t in
wolves particularly n sense of the ap
propriate which is not the grammar
but the style, of poetry. 1t nipple.
sacrifices and restraints worthy OF
passionate dedication. and SO far a.
passion is felt in Whistler's art, It f.
felt as the passion OF decorum known
to the modern as to the ancient in it!
highest functions. 'Dulci ct decorun
est not only to die for ones country
but to live for ones ideal. This with
singleness of mind he did"
THE LONELY LADY OF GRosvENoE
SQUARE. BY Mrs. Henry de la
Pasture. Z. p, Dutton and Com
pany. of New York. publishers
PIP. 3S7. $3.50.
1t so seldom happens that one
chances upon bit of romance now
adays. written in an interesting and
readable manner and free from the OBJ
jectionable traits that blur and dis
book market OF to-day. that when such
n book appears one prizes 1t all the
more for its rarity
The Lonely Lady of Grosvenor
Square" is simply an excellent novel
well written and fun of the qualities
in fiction that attract and retain in
terest. Everything about the book is
we'll done. There is not an inharmoni-
Gus line or sentence of slovenly con-
struction anywhere in its pages.
The Lonely Lady" Is simply one OF
the most natural and delightful Eng
lish girls that one can imagine. having
grown up in a part of rural England
that sets the rose tint abloom in IL girls
cheek. and the flowers of sincerity
growing in her heart. When the farm
had to be exchanged for Grosvenor
Square and the girl was transformed
into The Lonely Lady" the sweetness
OF her character did not change.
She accepted the charge of great
house because she was brave by nature.
though rustic in her rearing, and
she was loyal to her dearly
loved brother lighting in Africa. and
the charge for his sake and
because her aunt in dying laid 1t upon
her.
She does no, remain always lonely,
this sweet English girl. Her simplici-
ty her beauty and her honesty soon
win for her lover who Is a true man
enough to realize her rare qualities of
mind and heart. even though he, being
a duke. has been always cajoled and
battered.
The gallant soldier brother lays down
his life for has country in Somallland.
and his sister weeps bitter tears when
the news of his death comes home, but
she has her lover TO console her, and
though she does not forget, she finally
wins the happiness t 1T Is best worth
having.
The book Is fine In tone, in expression
and makeup 1t is absolutely pure and
and is one OF the most en-
stories that has been recently
published.
THE SECRET OF TONI. BY Mollie Ell
lott Seawell. Published by D. Apple
ton & Co.. of New York. PIP. 33l. $3.50.
a charming little romance, with the
scene laid at Bienville, in France, with |
much local color and little American
spice to give it zest, one of the heroines,
Lucie Bernard, being decidedly Ameri-
can in her feelings and in the expression
of them. The other little girl of the story.
Denise Duval, Is typcally French from
the crown of her head to the tips of her
neat little French boots
AS there are two heroines there are
also two heroes Paul Verney and Toni
Marcel. for whom the book is named,
These four are children when the book
opens. When 1t closes their course Of
true love. after sundry deviations
has come into smooth running with the
altar and the priests blessing as it's
browning contamination.
The misunderstanding of Toni Marcel
and of Madame Marcel, his mother, evil
dence the skill of the author in such
deneation, TOMS running away from
home, his years of circus training his
unreasoning fear of his bad associates
and his subsection to their influence and
his final reunion with Paul yerney are
told in very charming and lively fash
ion.
Associated with the lighter movement
OF the book is hint of tragedy, not an
all-ensrossing tragedy, but one sufi-
ciently near to render the Joy and mer-
flment OF light-hearted lovers all the
brighter by force OF contrast AS whole,
the little book is extremely entertaining
being written with n brightness and
delicacy of touch that renders it most
captivating.
POLLY, BY George Van Derveer Nor