THE HESPERIAN STUDENT.
tlio fruit of this
the author's own
vlo with Mrs. Toucliotto in coldness towards her almost
expiring, but ever iiU'oclnoIiito husband, or Buch as oan as
justy lay claims to the plan lor trcnohory' wickedness and
dcep.ploling, ns Madamo Merlo. Thcso women, I feci
freo to toy would bo but slightly, if at all, effected by the
Enropoan atmosphoro, and while, wo know of such char
acters about us, wo fool that thoy are the exceptions, and
Americans thcrcforo can but grow indignant ovor tho int.
thor's imitation that tltoy are a common feature. It Is
truo the author has thrown about Isabol soma lovely
characters; as for example Lord Wnrburton and Mr. Ton
chelto and son. lint this is as it wero to show how littlo
of tho good tho young mind lo'jgs for and how raven
ously it springs upon tho bad. Lord W arburton, tho typ.
icul English nobleman, she over wishes well; but under
tho iniluenco of her preceptress and Madamo Merle, she
is only made miserable in tho midst of his attentions
by numerous annoyances: for Ralph loves hen
and his father is desirous of their marrying, lint
the young man has ideas of Ills own to
which ho wins his father, thus leaving to tho horolno a
snug fortune hoping some day to reap
benevolence. Hut hero comes in again
soullessness.
From tho death of Isabel's dear, affectionate uncle,
whom sho tenderly nursed, she remains no longer in th
better atmosphoro of England, but is transported to Italy'
still in the society of her aunt, and arriving thero sub,
milted not a littlo to tho direction of Madamo Merlo
Ilero sho meets withtho friends of tho latter lady und is
afterwards through her, married to Gilbort'kOsmond, whoso
relations with tho altracilvo and gifted Madame Merlo, of
chequered and uncertain past, have been such as to forbid
explanation hero.
Gilbert, an American aesthete, lb only too agreeable to
Isabel while wooing her, but soon after the nuptial vow8
arc spoken, becomes austere and suspicious. This grates
on poor Isabel's sensitive nature until sho is driven to
extremes, and learning the history of tho past is thrown
into despair. Tills may be a truo picture of European
or of Italian life, but when wo relied that tho typical
young woman of America is thus tormented and sacri
ficed, our indignation is unlimited. I 'tis only too cvi.
dent that tho author sneers at tho American strength of
character and dotes upon its absence in tho European.
Tho commotion excited by tho arrival, stay and dopar
lure of Eugenia, and the wholo history of Isabel need
only be cited to substantiate our statement. This linked
with tho author's brutal and cold blooded manner of de-
velopeninga plot (If plot ho has) and his power of happi.
ly delineating only tho rougher, less amiable characters,
is sufllccntto condem tho wholo work of Mr. James be
fore the eyes of tho Amorcnu public.
The question may woll bo raised, why not bring into
strong relief tho finer, uoblci, more enviable characters?
That tho worse exist we do not deny, but that it is desire
able to parade them so boldly before our eyes wo question.
Evils aro not overcomo by making them agreeable
and attractive. It would bo liko quelling a French
Revolution by sprerding broadcast the literature of a
Voltaire or a Rousseau. We do not say that tho ob
ject of Henry James was to overcomo this evil; but wo
do not deem it expedient to saerifico this bettor purposo
for the sake of faithfully portraying things as they aro.
$nmytt nnnriln.
Foot ball Is now tho cry.
Lots organize a gymnasium.
A kind welcomo to all students.
Why cannot wo havo a bowling alloy?
Latest styles in lints at T. Ewlng & Go's.
Cadet suits and caps at T. Ewing & Go's.
Collulold collars and cull's atT. Ewlng & Co's.
Special bnrgalns for students al T. Ewlng & Co.
Elegant Patterns In Neckwear at T. Ewlng & Co's.
Sco the advertlsomont of St. Olairo Hull, on 1st. page.
13uy your boots and shoes of O. W. Wobstor, 0 st Acad
emy of Mualc.
Largo assortment of collars, cuffs and neckwear at T.
Ewlng & Go's.
Can't the Regents provide for us an asphalt walk in tho
front of tho building?
Best style, best goods, at lowest prices at T. Ewing &
Co's Clothing Emporium.
Tho Faculty havo caused chaudalicrs to bo placed in
all their respective rooms.
"Is tills cold enough for you?" Tho man who wrote
tho above is no more. He is dead.
Tho Union bulletin board has been decornted consid
erably by Miss Davis of the studio.
All tho nowest styles and patterns of clothing and gout's
furnishing goods at T. Ewing & Co's.
A.I1 students should subscribe for tho Student, and
vote in tho elections of this year's board.
It has been definitely discovered that tho motto of
tho girls secret society is "Anna vlrumquo cano."
A valuablo addition to the library has been received In
tho shapo of tho new Harvard edition of Shukcspoarc.
Remember Students you can got fino work, and hotter
inducements, in tho "Fotograf" line, at Kelloy & Co.
1020 O. St.
The chapolls going tho way of all the girls; it's get
ting slated. And yot some of tho divine sex arc objecting
to tho system.
Room to rent, with use of Piano. Good chance for a
couple wishlng.to study music. Boarding if desired.
Apply at 1150 R. St.
They say that there is no danger of Chinese interfering
with student labor. In tho annals of U. S. history no
Chinaman has ovor canvassed for books.
An elemontary class in singing lias been organized In
tho University. As it is free, no student who loves
music has uny excuse for not attondlng.
One of tho Sophs came In town with a pair of burn
sides fully cq'ial to the best of "Our own University
make." They have already disappeared.
Students it will pay you to examine tho pictures made
by Kelloy & Co. before sitting elseware. Have you seen
that daisy University Panel they gho gratis?
Tho medical department does not opon till Oct. 8rd.
Wo understand tho mods, intend organizing ti now
society. This would bo a move lu tho right direction.
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