The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-21

MS pulpit Tor the Vestry one morning
a profoundly discouraged man, believe
ing that he had mistaken his calling.
and that 1t was his duty to resign
from the ministry.
At this A,nomer. Angus Sutherland
knocked at the vestry door and brought
him message from the elders of the
kirk, thanking him for his sermon
Just delivered, and for the GOOD words
he constantly had spoken to them from
the beginning OF his ministry, Angus
ending in these words.
I'VE VIII AJAX YOU to remember when
you stand inlyour place to speak to
W. In the name Of the Lord, that as the
SMOKE goeth up from the homes OF the
people IN the morning, 20 Will their
prayers be ascending for their min
lister, and as you look down upon us
before you begin to speak. maybe you
VIII say to yourself next sabbath:
They are all loving me-. oh, yes. and
II Will be true from the oldest to the
youngest we will all be loving you
very much.'
This quotation is most appropriate.
recalling. as 1t does, clearly and fully,
tho spirit that lives and breathes in
whatever DR.. Watson has sent abroad
to the world. o. 3ss til "a n III saa8 &
NEEDLES AND PINS. BY Justin
Huntly Mccarthy. From Harper
e. Bros. of NV York through
the Bell Book and < Stationery
Company, Of Richmond. PIP. 371.
$3.50
The forums OF Francois villon are
taken up in this romance at the
point whore they were dropped in a
former book by the same author, on
which the literary world set ith sign
nahnual Of approval under the title
of IF 1 Were King
Villon, poet and vagab bond had much
about him to attract attention and win
regard for. disreputable as he might
be. his wit was clear and nimble, and
his heart had a fashion of being
found in the right place by those who
needed It's help and sympathy. So
much for what is known of him before
| the publication Of Needles and Pins"
| Here the reader chances on a newly
clothed-upon Villon, one whom his
| royal master. Louis of France. had
| chosol. TO ennoble as Count of Montcor-
| bier, and to whom he had given the
i'hand OF beautiful Katherina Of Vau-
| celles in marriage.
| TO play his new role of lover and
| husband. Louis sent Villon with
| Katherine, his bride, to their castle OF
iyaucelles-le Tours, in Poitou, and the
hook begins just as the wedded lovers
/ have reached their Poitevin home after
a leisurely journey from PARIS
through the fruitful Touraine country !;
/ Needles and Pins" says the OLD
aaaee. when man 3marries his
trouble begins The old ada sea gives
4 ,he source OF the book title and
1 proves itself true, for though the
honevmoon OF Francois Villon com
I5mences poetically enough, IN castse
GARDEN filled with rose blooms. ane
j fragrant with perfume, Its SUN shine
lis soon checkered AND It's happlhes:
5i,marred by hostile and allen intluen noes
4 The Poitevin lords are filed WITH
/ sr,rit of rage AMI sa1hs
slVillon, raised to the rank OF inc no
4 bnity OF France by the simple "i'i =
3 ma King and his whim. NOT on!!
4 given rank. hut also wealth BY becom
in,5 tte nus band OF the richest PoiteVil
i, Ibeiress. The ladies, following the lea
of the lords. decide to show their DIS
approval OF a woman of their Gas
4 Who has descended in marriage, as ma
!. Katherine de Vaucelles, in espouslni
Francois Villon
The fruit of this envy and jealous.
!, lis the cause of the first rift within
j the ,nte." Villon's courage and promp
faction soon mend it. and he gets tn
lbetter OF the Poitevans. But Katherin
lis both high-tempered and JEALOUS her
). lself. and other troubles arise. 2Whe!
Il the main test comes she shows he
! courage and devotion to her husband
! but only the most undoubted proof ca
!. convince her OF Viiion's unfalterin
. faithfulness to herself.
Il The book ends. however, IS 1t begin:
> leaving husband and wife reunited. an
: met again in garden Of roses wher
. They find the peace OF love in kiss
= ling.
, 1t is said that Viilon wrote his doubl
: ballad, Hearts United" IL commemo
a rate this garden scene. The book
4 expressed with tenderness and fir
i of Imagination that renders it mos
( readable romance.
THE DEMETRIAN. By Ellison HARD
:. ing. Published by Rrentano, Unto
v Square, New York City.
). A book cover that bears the fgur
t Eof an afflicted cupid surmounted by
n triumphant owl that Is grasping wit
/ malicious pleasure, the bow and AFRO
s Isthat represent ths sole eccoutrenler
of the little god, certainly promise
t something different from the ordinar