The newspaper., 1908-05-08
Book Review. The shue:By Frances tiodssou Burnett
,BY MRS. HENRIETTA ROSS.

The Shuttle is a story OF international marriage
An Englishman with title and nothing to boast of
in the way of worldly goods, except a tumbledown
estate comes to New York, for the purpose of finding
an heiress for his wife,
The leading characters OF the story are, Mr.. and
Mrs Reuben Vanderpoel. their two daughters Rosalie
and Bettina Sir Ngal Anstruthers and Lord Monu
Dunstan.
Reuben vanderpoel had been left immense for
tune by the death of his father. His daughters
brought up in luxury, in brown stone mansion
built upon fashionable New York thoroughfare.
Rosalie Vanderpoel the eldest of the two girls, had
been petted butterfly child who had been pretty
and admired and INDUCED from her infancy. AS a
child she slim little creature with light eathery
hair, she had small hands, small feet small and
a small brain also, but she innocent sweet
tempered girl with childlike simpleness of mind.
Bettina was ten years younger than her sister,
stronger child and was of less susceptible nature
Betty at eight had long slim legs and a square but
delicate face, she was being educated a ruinousy
expensive school with number of other rich little girls
Sir Nigel Anstruthers, when engraved upon visit
ing card wore an air of distinction almost startling
Sir Nigel himself not picturesque his name
though he not entirely without attraction. He
was man with good figure. good voice, heavy
featuresthe result OF Objectionable living. He spoke
with very English accent and was OF the early Eng
lish who came to New York. Many people said he
was not analyzed but accepted into society and
novelty of interest with background OF Manor
House and Village, and old family He
much talked of at Ladies' luncheon parties but at
dinner parties after dinner when he would be with
the men their cigars and wine he popu-
lar. He not exactly dsliked hut whose chief
interest at that time stocks and railroads did
not find conversation easy with man whose sole
patton had been the shooting OF birds and the hunt
ing OF foxes, when he lettering about London.
His circumstances were such as had at last forced
him to contemplate the world of money -makers with
something Of an annoyed respect. He acknowledged
to himself disgustedy that he little better than n
beggar for there Stornham Court his estate in "A
state OF ruin. The farm houses tumbing to pieces
and he, so to speak, without money and head
heelsin debt. He borrowed money, to
New York, and made his suit to nice, little silly,
Rosalie Vanderpoel who then just eighteen years
OF age-and she accepted him. lie disappointed
In finding out the general impression of Americans,
seemed to be that a man married purely for love
and that delicacy would make IL impossible for him
to ask what his brides parents In position to
hand over to him a OF indemnity for the loss
OF his bachelor freedom. In England 1t very
different; when man married. such things could be
inquired into and arranged by solcitors To put IL
simply. man found out where he stood and what he
was to gain very easily.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vunderpoel well pleased with
Sir Nigel from the first but their daughter
sure he the one for her marry they gave their
consent. Bettina could not endure him. and. being
American child did not hesitate express herself.
Rosalie always found herself very when
Sir Nigel and Betty were In the room together and
was always afraid Betty would do something that an
English baronet would think vulgar. "You must not
mind her. she said to him. ''She IL n real splendid
little thing. but she has quick temper" They
would not stand that sort oft thing in England" said
Sir Nigel. "She's deucedly spoiled you know" lie
detested the child.
When Betty was told that her sister engaged
Sir Nigel Anstruthcrs n flame of color flashed over
her face and she burst into tears she hnd not the
phrases make herself clear herself and after
ALL what controlling effort produce when
one IL only eight years old.
When the marriage took place 1t was grand affair
the chimes of their New York church rang. the day
filed with luxuriaut hustle n nd
warm hearted affectionate congratulations and good
wishes. Miss Vanderpoels folks were multtudnous
and wonderful also her jewels purchased ut
Tiffanys When the ship steamed away from the
dock, the wharf crowded with relatives and
friends OF Rosalie who stood waving their handker-
chiefs and calling out farewell good wishes and safe
journey her home in England.
"What "A deuce OF n row Americans make" said Sir
Nigel, st will he relief to be in country where
do cackle and shrek with laughter"