St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-04-15
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The last Of the three books by Ma
rion Crawford which were left unpub-
lished at the time OF their authors
death Is called "The Undesirable Gov
erness." II is described as "a story
that could only be written by one who
Is thoroughly familiar with English
life and English traits" and Of quite
different character from the novels
which Mr.. Crawford had previously
written.
Rider Haggard Is Just now engag-
ed upon two books that have to do
with the experiences In love and war,
in youth and early middle life. OF
certain late Mr.. Allan Quatermain, as
related in MSS OF his that have been
discovered recently. Mr.. Haggard has
ready Morning STAR" romance OF
ancient Egypt that deals with the love
story and strange adventures Of one
OF that country's queens. This book
will be followed by Queen Shebas
Ring" at present appearing serially In
an English magazine.
Gertrude Atherton's new story.
Tower OF Ivory" Is concerned with q
young Englshmsn OF good family.
much ability and a rather indolent
temperament. who marries a beautiful
American girl and Is at the same time
drawn almost irresistibly by the fas-
cination OF a great prima donna. Mn.
Atherton presents in her story view
of Munich that will be entirely new
TO the Thousands OF American and Eng.
lish who have visited the city only
as passing tourists. She has lived
much In Munich and her knowledge OF
tho city IL revealed In all that she
writes Of II. With London she Is. Of
course. thoroughly familiar, and her
skill In providing a shifting back
ground with great variety OF char.
acters from different nations should
give her new story distinction and In
tercst.
"The Education OF tho Child" which
originally appeared as n chapter In
Ellen Keys Century OF the Child"
has just been published In q separate
volume. Not leaving the child In
peace is, according to the author. the
greatest evil OF the present day. A
grown man would become insane II
joking Titans treated him for single
day as n child is treated for n year.
A child should never be pushed Into
notice. never compelled TO endure ca
resses, never overwhelmed with kisses.
which ordinarily torment him and are
often the cause OF sexual hyperthesia
Instead OF beating a crying child one
should isolate him. for II the reason
for such isolation Ia explained to him
In tho childs mind a basis Is laid for
the experience that one must be alone
when one makes oneself unpleasant 70
other people.
Jean Aicard. who wrote that droil
story Of Provence. THE Diverting Ad'
ventures OF Maurin." has recently been
elected a member OF the French Acad-
envy. An anecdote is being told OF HE
first Walt as an Academician TO Presi'
dent Failieres. The President received
NJ. Aicard and the Aeademician who
accompanied hims In n drawing room
the temperature OF which was little
above freezing The two visitors bs
ing dressed In their Academy uniforms
were exceedingly uncomfortable but the
President did not order the well laid
Are lighted In the crate. Al last NJ.
Aicard edged over TO the mantelpiece.
and striking a match said TO the Presl.
dent. you will allow met" Tho Presi'
dent hastily arose, thus slgnifyins
that the Interview was at nm end. NJ.
Aicard's adventure may be included In
a new book In which Maurin will make
q wonderful story out OF reception
OF a new Academician by a President
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