The newspaper., 1908-03-20
Book Review. frauIine Schmidt and Mr.. Anstruther.
BY MRS. FANNY OLIVER.

Book Review. FrauIine Schmidt and Mr.. Anstruther.
FANNY OLIVER
BY Countess Van Arnhim, Author Of elizabeth and
her German Garden"
This story appealed to me principally because the
author deals mainly with the every day affairs OF
very unpretentious household in dull. dreary. stupid
little German town. and with delicate touches of piqu
ancy and humor makes the seemingly uninteresting
theme quantity interesting. The story IL told In
series of letters written by Rose Marie Schmidt, OF
Jene Germany, to Roger Anstruther in England. The
young had been in Jena studying the German
language and had made his home with the Schmidt
family, which consisted of the young lady, Rose Marie,
father and step mother. In her first letter writ
ten to Mr. Anstruther after his return TO England,
Rose Marie writes Dear Roger you, who in one be-
wdering hour, turned from Mr.. Anstruther into Dear
Roger when you asked the in thut amazng sudden
way I'd marry you. II is funny that have been
laughing and so sweet thati have been Crying and
I'm happy can't help writing. Some of the words
you rained down upon me between all those kisses.
come throbbing through my head, throbbng with
great throbs through my whole body. The place IL
full of and there is darling coffee cup still
where you put 1t down. and the very rug we stood
Since you left I've been walking on air, most
pleasant form OF exercise. / not only walk air,
but in what he arrested sunset. bath Of
liquid gold. breathing it, wrapped in It," The next
morning she writes, IL believe my letter last night
rather afame Now Morning comes with Its
pals Of cold water and renches back into dscre
tion thank God for Morning
You know poor and want you to con-
slider the awfulness of marrying woman absolutely
without money and II you have faint misgiv
ing about what you said to me. tell me OH tell me
straight and plain and Will both rub out that
weak hour with sponge of common SENSE After
several letters have been exchanged she writes again
Dearest, ! don't think like that girl what IL more,
/ don't think shall like her. and what is still
more. don't think lever want to. wish you hadn't
told her about 1t has profaned things So cheap
ened them No male friend OF mine would wiring
word out Of me about thug nenr. precious.
much soul of my soul. my lover. How would you
explain this? I've tried and cnn't.'
The next morning she writes Forgive me, you
know best about Nancy. 1t II good thing to have
a friend who takes much interest in you md to
whom youca tell your most sacred thoughts doubly
pleasant. Of course. when the friend chances to be
woman pretty, young and rich and every thing else
that IL suitable and desirable know you poet.
and poets pleasure In and hair, is not very
personal thing, I do not mind that Now Roger
listen to My faith in you is perfect my love for
you Is perfect but am to love, that you
be patient and ready to forgive easily until have
had time grow wise. Mine has been n shabby. In
complete restricted e shut out from the best people
and things, the society could have not worth hav-
ing and the society would have liked not within my
reach. Ia there not some excuse for one who has
found IA treasure II his anxiety lest he be robbed,
makes him irritable? How shall live till you write,
you still love me-"
JENA, Dec. 4th.
Your letter has come, My dear Roger. with both
hands give you back any part OF your freedom /
may have had In my Keeping make you n present
everything of the love and happy thoughts, of the
pleasant dreams and plans OF the little prayers sent
up. and the blessings called down-there were great
many every day-of the KISSES and all the dear sweet
Take 1t all. / want nothing from you In
turn. But do you suppose that having given you all
this, | going to give you my soul as well? To
moan my life away my beautiful life? You are not
worth 1t. You not worth anything, hardly You
are unstable, invertebrate. My life shall be splendid
in spite Of you. You shall not cheat OF one single
chance OF heaven. 1 suppose who heard 1t
would quite believe this story, would quite believe 1t
possible for a to go such lengths of-shall ecaI
It unkindness? girl in single month; but you and
l know IL IN true. RosE-MARIE SCHMIDT
Three months later, "Dear Mr.. Anstruther;-It was
extremely kind Of you to remember my birthday and
and time to send your good wishes. 1 hope you