The San Francisco call., 1913-08-11
DELIGHrFUL AUNT OLIVE

TO experience the joys and dehgn.s'
sorrows and pains of group -
teresting people, and feel tnat the = = ~ =
liest fairy Eodmother watches over ne
adopted children. anxious 70 shee -
and happiness, Is what Leslie N.Y., !, !
gives to the reader of Aunt oiise
Bohemia There was never NOR
loyable. real flesh and blood character
drawn than Aunt Olive. Raised py heI
cousin, "malade iInaginaire, IA
narrow, quiet life, at her cousin dealn
she is left at the age of so with q IoI
tune Aunt Olive goes to London -
live in a studio amid a most attraciive
bunch of artists. She is prusque
woman Of short and choppy sentences,
and of eccentric dress. One can jug
see her the first night of her new lie
with laughter and loud singing issuing
from the neighboring rooms. She lay
there smiling, queer old figure In q
white nightcap, one rather pony manu-
beating time softly on the quilt:
For he's a jolly good fellow.
For he's jolly good fellow, at',ow
And so say all of WEI
With a little sigh Of supreme content
Miss Mason uttered the one woro, bo-
hemia.''
This old lady whose heart bubbles
with perpetual youth not oniy aus
several love affairs. but adopts las
cfnating little wisp of child, Pippa'
who foo sheds Joy everywhere. The
six young artists are Aunt olives de-
voted subjects Money matters are set
tied. domestic difficulties solved, ana
Dan Cupid made to jump at the DIG
ding OF this warm, tender neartea
woman. Each artist is distinctive Tor
his own merit Another lady Con-
tessa de Corieone, is loved by the
reader. In fact, every character hoids
ones attention and affection. Leslie L.
Moore appeals to the heart and one
wishes to know Aunt Olive for longer
time. and that there were more loyal
lovable. helping women In this rusning,
working world. The style Is natural
and pleasing, and romance breatnes
from every page. George h. Doran
company; S1.25 metz
kEREN A CHARMING IDYL
Rarely is there q book written with
such charm of style and manner As
Miss Una s. Silberrad offers in eren
of Sowbole" Like an odd, fascinating,
but compelling dream the reader
progresses through this delicate tale
There is clever combination or real
ism and the gentlest idealism. Brought
up in the remote woods with her
alchemy and hermetic arts ana
philosopher, Keren is one of the most
delightfully."- fascinating and refresh :
ing heroines of recent fiction. She Is
the embodiment of freedom and sober
ness. The daughter OF gypsy. who
was accused of witchcraft. Keren, like
q fieeting spirit. leaves her cousins $
home, having been left there by her
father when she is suspected OF un-
known powers Two characters, To-
biah, the dissenter, and Zachary, Ashe's
hand assistant at times, remind one or
Shakespeare's creations. Zachary ut
ters many philosophic thought while
he sings and pipes quaint tunes. To-
biah does much good, and when both
these plain souls can't bring Keren the
lover she desires, Zachary leads her to
his new inherited estate The story
has q comfortable ending. Keren and
Zachary are well suited to each other.
A tale of revenge for a deep love, the
final possession Of a rightful inherit
ance, how plague destroyed city, and
the readjustment of q wife's love for
her husband are we'll interviewer with
Keren a quaint bewitching real dream
child as the center. The book is thor
oughly enjoyable. The setting Is most
effective. George H. Doran, publisher;
$1.25 metz
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