The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-13
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anitive to Its very heart, and the use
OF collective nouns with plural forms
OF verbs. but In figures. One wonders
! just how General Jackson was sitting
when This bullying forehead with its
sombre blue eyes hung ominously over
the pommel OF his saddle" and marvcls
at the muscular control of John
Vaughan when his brow wrinkled and
his right ear was thrown slightly for
ward"
But, in spite OF the weakness OF the
story and It's many faults Of style. the
book Is worthy of note as a study OF
the trials that bcset Mr.. Lincoln dur
ing the Civil War and 1t Is written,
for tho most part with restraint
that marks a new and sobored Thomas
Dixon.
"The Ffoiliots of Redmsrley."
BY L. Allen Harker. Charles Scrib-
ner's Sons. Through Bell Book and
Stationery Company. 1875 net.
Not problem. not n purpose, not a
condition. not even drama, is pro-
posed. pursued. exposed or unfolded
in Mrs Harker's refreshing story, The
rfolliots of Redmarley." Why. believe
II or not. there Is not even sugges-
ton OF "scN." and yet the book was
only published In Juno OF this year.
In It's first chapter the book threat
ems TO become q political novel When
Abel Gallup became the glowing father
OF a red baby, he burdencd him with
the staggering name OF Eloquent Abel
Gallup. and destined him TO enter Par
lament, with the assistance of for
tune accumulated by the successful
conduct OF clothing store in the
English town OF Warehouse.
But the boy Eloquent, becomes
man In chapter or two. and mean
while we are introduced to the Fol
lots OF Rcdmarley Manor House, when
the story instantly becomes and con-
stantly remains to its end a thing of
pure delight.
Besides the selfish squire, tho ono
unpleasant figure in tho novel. and
his charming wife, there arc six chill
dren OF the Manor their friend and
cousin. an officer of the Royal Engi-
necrs. and two grandparents whose
lovability goes far toward explaining
the soundness of ancestor worship.
Then, by way OF further contrast to
this laughing group OF cavaliers. Mrs
Harkcr supplies the round-head drap-
; er's son with n talkative old aunt.
whose LONELINESS and shrcwd common
sense add further touch of humor
to n story already Astounding In whim-
steal charm
Among tho delightful characters
with which the book is peoplcd, there
stands out little Ger" an eight-ycar-
old boy bearing the "gentil' name OF
Gervaise Folairc Ffolliot who with
out tho aching pathos OF Kirling's
neglected little story boys, Is quite as
human. quite as appealing, rs any of
the great Embellishments creations For
little while. the bravery OF the
youngstcr under distressing circum-
stances sends lump into the throat
OF tho lover OF children, hut then
somebody gives the Ind huglc and
his achievements with that instrument
cause n laugh TO chase away tho
lump.
Although the greater part of the
story Is devoted to the actions and
! thoughts OF the irresistible Ffolliots
| who. with all the other characters, arc
| drawn with def and certain touch.
[ and the style OF the whole is that OF
quietly humorous and sympathetic
| gcntlew oman. there is an occasional
| biz Of psychological analysis that is
as clear and clean-cut as IL is read
able. One rarely finds a better hi,
Of writing than that in which the
self-ccntred, exquisite squire, wrapped
In his belief IN his unusually sensi-
! tive organization, learns that several
OF his children are rather finer
than he.
But this should not frighten the
fction-reader; It IS altogether possible
TO take this chapter in the stride OF
| reading tho story.
THE Ffolliots OF Redmarley' is a
witty. humorous series OF character
sketches woven together into a wholly
charming story-onc OF the few well
come additions 10 tho list az The i'm
mediate seasons lighter nction
Lights and CounSeIs."
OF the Rt Rev. Alfred Allen Curtis
d. d. late Roman Catholic Bishop. OF
Wilmington. John Murphy Company
Baltimore and New York
Round IN episcopal purple. benrin g
the "Nih!l Obstat" OF John j. Dougher-
y. Censor Deputntus. and the I'm
primatur'' OF James. Cardinal Gibbons
and OF John ]. Monaghan. Bshop OF
Wilmington, this pocket size volume
should be OF deep interest TO the
great communion to which It is par
ticularly addressed
For each day In the year tho nun.
OF the Convent OF the Visitation OF
Wilmington. Delaware. have selected
from the rich abundance OF beaut!.
ful and original thoughts contained
IAN the ENhortations. Sermons ant