... be the Hardy Tower, master. The Hardy Tower? I echoed, for I bail heard that the world-famed novelist was scarcely appreciated, like all prophets, in his own country. What Hardy ? I don't know, master, but the writing on it 'aye, Thomas ...

... celebrant of the marria a hk woe ot Manni fHimsell ld in amous the ate Charles K whom rote his last letter of ship. LY When Mr. Thomas Hardy started life no idea of an author Hrs fii was architecture, which he practised {: e, 8 ex- time. then interested him keet ...

... 25th November. It is to be a monthly, and the price will be half-a-crown. The contributors to the first number are Mr. Thomas Hardy, Mr. Henry James, Mr. Joseph Conrad, Mr. John Galaworthy, Mr. W. H. Hudson, Count Tolstoy, and Mi. 11. G. Wells. Amongst ...

... caanot Ind any reason for • change of policy. Bitten by • dog which was said to have a great antipathy for postmen. George Thomas Hardy. a Fulham postman. was awarded £l5 damages at `est London County-court against the owner. Mr. A. Parlanti, bronze mould ...

... llipf „ was , ss ai:d bm i k itr in bo an i d og d.d . o na nT ich w darns Fallard ge. de b: traying 'several looms. Mr. Thomas Hardy has accepted the post Corporation has agreed to issue of President of the Anchors Club•• In emcees. Si per cent. redeemable ...

... failed them, many of our most popular authors could etill earn a living b following the profession of their youth. Both Mr. Thomas Hardy and Mr. Hal l Caine, for instance, are trained architect.. Mr. R. 8. Hiebens mastered the art of musical composition before ...

... by all human beings with the pen of a master; George Eliot. for Mrs. Meade admires her great intellectual qualities; and Thomas Hardy, especially in his early hoots. he is the prophet of nature—nature in the field. nature on the moor, nature as regards ...

... the Lord Houghtos. She has writhe several novels and volumes of short stories. is ono of which she collaborated with Mr. Thomas Hardy. • Lord recently made over kis Carlow how Garryhill. to his eon usd heir. and it be the couatry resiclews of Lord sad Hawaiians ...

... will not all man with more than one wife to be a of their Churches. Wires THOOOKT or THAT.—To the Cornbill Magazine Mr. Thomas Hardy contributes Memories of Church Restoration. That architects the most experienced (saki h clicate3 to regard au accident ...

... of the fragrant weed. Among those who have never smoked, or who advise total abstinence from tobacco, aro General Booth, Thomas Hardy, Lord Rayleigh, Dr. W. G. Grace. Professor Sayce, Henry Arthur Jones, Sit William Ramsey, Mr. Beerbohm Tree. Sir H. H. ...

... praises of Rossetti. Her best book, she thinks, is Cornier thro' the Rye, and it has been her most sue. easeful one. Thomas Hardy once told her that wherever be went he was always sure of finding this book and the Bible. The composition of the novel ...

... here. dcessn't he?' lie inquired. Which Mr. Hardy? asked the old woman. Why. Mr. Themes Hardy, who writes replied the aetoni.hed pilgrim. Oh. I know nonrht nhont him. the country woman: hut be a Hardy nenr by who rears grand pies. ...