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GARTH.

A Novel.

BY JULIAN HAWTHORNE,
Author of "Bressant," "Saxon Studies," etc.

One vol., 8vo.

"'GARTH' is a book which we feel some hesitation in judging on the strength of first impressions only; but, as far as first impressions are to be trusted, we should say that in power, clearness, and, save for one blot which we will speak of later, artistic completeness, it is a most remarkable advance on any previous work of the author's-an advance, indeed, so remarkable that no height of excellence in him in the future will come upon us as a surprise. The five principal characters-Garth Urmson himself, his father, Cuthbert, that father's half-brother, Golightley Urmson, and the two heroines, Elinor Golightley and Madge Danver - we incline to regard as masterpieces, and we believe that longer study would only deepen our admiration of them. Perhaps the best of all is the last-named, Madge. She has one of those faultlessly beautiful faces which beguile the unwary, as the author says, 'into postulating a beautiful soul to it;' but Madge's soul is not beautiful-is not even clean. She is wise with the wisdom that cometh not from above, but is earthly and sensual – we must not finish the quotation by adding 'devilish,' for there is nothing fiend-like in the girl, who does but seek to enjoy in the only fashion she has it in her to conceive of enjoyment. At times she loves Garth, to whom she is betrothed, with passion; but what she loves in him is the strength and manliness which fascinate her, and the occasional fierce outbursts which thrill her with a delicious fear; the nobility of soul, the deep reverence, the aspiration after an ideal perfection that make up the real Garth she cannot reach up to, and so while sometimes despising her lover as a dreamer and an idler, she sometimes halfdespises herself for what she feels is her inferiority in not comprehending him. 'Garth,' she says to him

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once, as he lies unconscious in delirium, 'you suit me on the whole better than any one else. Why won't you be what I want you to be? But you won't, and if you did, I suppose it would spoil you somehowhow provoking! I love him for not being what he must be if I'm to marry him!' And again, 'He is all that I admire in a man, but he is so much more besides that my part is crowded out of sight.' We have said so much concerning Madge that we have left ourselves no space to dwell upon the other four characters whom we have named as standing on the same line with her, amply as they all repay study. We will only say that Cuthbert Urmson, in his wisdom, his gentle and kindly satire, and his keenness of insight into the inmost secrets of everybody, while he is all the time supposed to be a recluse absorbed in his books, reminds us very strongly of Austin Caxton in Lord Lytton's novel. The blot we have referred to consists in this: In Garth Urmson we are to see the man in whom the struggle between the good and the evil influences and impulses that have swayed his race culminate, and are at some crisis in his history to join issue for a decisive battle. Such a crisis should have formed the true climax to the story and been worked up accordingly, whereas when the crisis comes here, it seems to us of such inadequate importance, and to be hurried over so rapidly, that we are unable to feel that we have been through a crisis at all. This is the only serious flaw we have discovered in the book, and it is likely enough that we should have thought less of that in a book of less excellence. We have made no attempt at giving any résumé of the plot of 'Garth,' as within our limits it would have been almost impossible to give one that would have served any useful purpose."-London Graphic.

D. APPLETON & CO., Publishers,

549 AND 551 BROADWAY, NEW YORK.

THE DOUGLAS NOVELS.

NELLY KINNARD'S KINGDOM.

The Hartford Religious Herald says:—

"THIS STORY IS SO FASCINATING THAT ONE CAN HARDLY LAY IT DOWN AFTER TAKING IT UP."

The Boston Cultivator says:

"It is about as charming a domestic story as we have ever read, and in our opinion

STEPHEN DANE.

Says the literary critic of the Portland Argus, "Miss Douglas has advanced with rapid strides. In this novel she has given us some of the

BEST CHARACTER-DRAWING IN THE LANGUAGE." The scenes of this story are around

A PENNSYLVANIA IRON MINE. 'Stephen Dane" is a stalwart son of toil, with brawn in his muscles, brains in his head, aspirations in his soul, and deep and tender affections in his heart. A sort of John Halifax, with many of the traits of that well-known character.

"This is one of this author's happiest and most successful attempts at novel-writing, for which a grateful public will applaud her. It is a story of the tribulations of the Dane family, and particularly of Stephen, but winds up in a very pleasant manner, making a well-told tale for those who have delight in romantic novels."-HERALD.

IN TRUST;

OR, DR. BERTRAND'S HOUSEHOLD.
IT IS A HEARTY AND HEALTHY STORY,
Dealing with domestic scenes and duties, but

ROMANTIC AND STIRRING

In plot and narrative. Miss Douglas possesses the genuine art of telling a story naturally and well. She is far removed from those sensational novelists whose prurient writings are oftenest found in the hands of the rising generation.

THE PRESENT STORY IS QUITE FASCINATING, With an obvious lesson running through it which no one can mistake.

It is a story of American life, told in an easy and graceful manner of narration.

HOME NOOK ;

OR, THE CROWN OF DUTY. The atmosphere of the book is clear, and in reading it you enlarge your circle of pleasant friends.

"A CHARMING PICTURE OF HOME LIFE,"

The Pittsburg Presbyterian Banner styles it "THE BOOK IS A CHARMING LOVE STORY,"

Is the Christian Era's criticism of it. "All her works are very agreeable, but her last effort surpasses its predecessors in the strength and force of its characters, and the breadth and finish of style."-Phila. Item.

"An interesting story of home life, not wanting in incident, and written in forcible and attractive style. Miss Douglas's

"THE PLOT IS VERY DRAMATIC, and the denouement start-previous novels have all been very popular."-N. Y. Graphic. ling. Claudia, the heroine, is one of those self-sacrificing characters which it is the glory of the female sex to produce.' -Boston Journal.

"A STRANGELY FASCINATING STORY. The plot is so new and unlike the ordinary routine of novels, so full of surprises, and written with such power of wordpainting, that it will add a new and green laurel to the brow of this so well-known and popular author."-Providence Press. "An American novel,

BUT OF A MUCH HIGHER TYPE

Than most of the ever-flowing stream of novels."-Philadel phia Presbyterian.

"It is enough to say of 'Claudia' that, IN THE VIGOR OF ITS STYLE,

IN THE VIVIDNESS OF ITS PORTRAITS,

IN THE DRAMATIC SKILL Which is called into exercise, in its mental suggestiveness, and in its moral tone, it takes rank decidedly above its predecessors froin the same able pen."-Morning Star.

SYDNIE ADRIANCE;

OR, TRYING THE WORLD. "Characterized by the same purity of thought and pleasing style that charmed her readers in her earlier novels."-Lewiston Journal.

"This clever story is not of a sensational order, and will not diminish the good reputation of the fair author. It is full of STIRRING INCIDENTS AND PICTURES OF LIFE Combined with an artistic skill. The heroine is wooed, but refuses her suitor, becomes a governess, writes a book, becomes famous, goes to Italy, and is made wealthy by a rich relative, and finally marries the man who had formerly wooed her and whom she had refused to marry."-Pittsburg Gazette. "Written in a style that makes it seem more like a lively statement of facts mixed with sufficient romance to give it the charm of a pleasant fiction, and yet not soaring beyond the realm of probability. It is not therefore a romance, but a very excellent and admirable novel."—Lawrence Eagle.

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STUDENT-LIFE AT HARVARD.

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