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coarse, however coarse liis subject may be.
His clear insight into human nature resem
bles that of George Elliot. His irony is as
good humored as Thackeray's. It seems im
possible that he should be so comparatively
unknown to all except those who read a great
deal of fiction, but groundless prejudice is
the hardest thing in the world to overcome.
It is said that of Scribner's new thirty-cent
edition of Donald G. Mitchell's books, 160,
000 copies have been sold since January 1.
Speaking of Mitchell makes me think of
his "Reveries" which always associates itself
with another book with which it has some
sortof an affinity. "Reveries of a Bachelor"
and "The Autocrat of the Breakfast Table"
are always linked in one thought ; not that
they are at all alike, yet the two are good
companions. Both are from a bachelor's
standpoint ; both are old time friends, ever
welcome ; both have a good deal of that
eternal youth that belongs to the classics.
The "Autocrat" discourses of culture and
wisdom, seasoned with love. The "Rever
ies" discourse of love, seasoned with intellec
tualities. The "Autocrat" is, of course, more
literary ; but the "Reveries" appeal more to
the sentiment. The new edition of the
"Reveries is accompanied by a new preface,
written at Edgewood, in the present year, in
which the author gives a little history of the
circumstances under which the book came
out. The first B:everie appeared in a south
ern literary journal, was reprinted in Harp
ers', and later was printed in book form by
Scribner's, with additional chapters. Mr.
Mitchell says, "It seems to me that I have
written very much better books, every way,
since that time, but the world of book-buyers
will not agree with me, but goes on insisting
upon the larger values and interests attach
ing to three young "Reveries of a Bachelor."
Roberts Bros., Boston, have published in
two volumes, Miss Ferrier's novel, "Mar
riage." The first volume of this work was
published annoii3'mously in 181S ; and the
author, though ardently praised, refused to
be known. The work was attributed to Sir
Walter Scott who denied the authorship, but
complimented the book in the most glowing
terms. In the keenness of wit and the natural
characters introduced, the writer is not to be
surpassed. It is a story of the daughter of
an English earl, who against the will of her
father, marries a Scotchman with no money
and little sense. One of the most charming
and laughable portions of the book, is the
description of the old Scottish family, chief
among which, are the innumerable maiden
aunts, Miss Grizzy, Miss Nicky, etc., with
whom the young couple pass their honey
moon. The sketches of fashionable society,
and the Mrs. Bluemetts, the literary creat
ures who spoke only in rhymes, are moat en
tertaining, and the reader of romance will
welcome this old fashioned novel.
WE A T SOME OF THE SENIORS WILL DO.
E. C. Hardy is going into the furniture
business in Lincoln.
R S. Bulla will be a chemist. He will
work in the Laboratory of the Experiment
Station this summer and hopes to fit himself
in Germany for his business.
I-I. S. Lord will make a civil engineer.
He will work on the Dakota-Nebraska
boundary lino survey this summer and will
teach school next year.
Paul Pizey spends the summer in Europe
and will attend the U. of N. law school next
year.
Miss Gray will make a lawyer. She ex
pects to visit the lair this summer and then
study law in her father's ofiice at Fremont.
Mr. Albers expects to be a professor of
mathematics. He will visit in southern Ne
braska this summer and teach next year.
F.J. H. Larson will manipulate farming
implements this summer, teach next year
and then journey to a snug place at the top
of the law profession that he has picked out
already.
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