Book Review.

The latest novel by W. Heimburg, which has been translated, is "A Sister's Love." It is a novel full of power, and arouses one's sympathy to a wonderful degree. It is a scene from the lives of two Germans, a brother and a sister, between whom there existed the truest affection. The first break in the joy of their association comes when a suitor appears for Anna; but he, after a mental struggle on her part is put aside, for Anna has promised to remain always with Kiaus. Another cloud appears when the daughter of an old friend is taken to their home. Susanna is a pretty girl, utterly wanting the sturdy, unselfish character of Anna Maria, yet with whom Klaus falls hopelessly in love. The strong heart of Anna is doubly hurt when she finds that her old lover whom she now had determined to accept, has forgotten her and also loves Susanna. Klaus is unable to make as great a sacrifice for his sister as she made for him. So Anna lives a few sad years-but later on come bright ones when she is finally married to the man she has always loved. The story is told in a very touching style.

[A Sister's Love, by W. Heimburg, translated by Margaret P. Waterman, Worthington's International Library September, 1890, New York.]