NA THA.LIBi s ' JULIA KAVANAGH is favourably known by several tales,

mostly descriptive of foreign scenes and people, and by her Woman in France. In thepresent novel she has attempted a higher flight, in fiction, and with considerable success; still, however, confining herself to France, with whose people she seems to be well ac- quainted. The tale of Nathalie is rather a. novel of manners and character than of incideat. Stripped of its elaborations, the story is sin le: enough. After an opening which places the heroine, a bea orphan of Provence, as a guest in the chateau of M. de Sainville;'. a member of the old noblesse, who has redeemed the fallen fortunes of his house by foreign enterprise, the tale consists in depicting the growth of an attachment between the orphan girl' Nathalie, and the able, resolute, experienced, middle-aged man:of the world,: M. de Sainville ; the real difficulties lying in the impulsive South- ern nature of Natlialie and in the serious character of the lover and his having been deceived in early yonth. Further obstacles are created by the passion Of M. de Sain.ville's,nephew, Charles Xar- oeau, and the schemes of his mother, who, averse as she iato-her son's marriage with Nathalie, is still-more-averse to her brother's. The whole of filits-itorykg Managed, Vitailtepy eo*siderable skill up to the death of Madame Marceau, and the means which bring about the avowal of M. de Sainville. Here,the tale should have dosed, or the denouement shoUld have bee,n Axadql.f.c!' exhibit the error of unequal attachments. But three volumes and a marriage are Conventionally looked for ; so the story is spun out during' the last volume with ill-contrived quarrels, and reeonciliations little better managed, till the requisite space is filled. • The story, or the scenic egect of situations, is a subordinate mat- ter in Nathalie : the novel must be considered as a picture of oho: racter, manners, and provincial life, in France; and as such it is very able and attractive. The book is full of that matter which arises from exact ideas, furnished by close observation of the reality; so that all the.descriptions, whether of scenery, still life, persons, or actions, have a natural solidity abont them, and look like real existences. It is chiefly, however, in the conception and de- lineation of character that the interest of the book consists. Ey thing that concerns the persons is finished, natural, and thoroug y French, though softened the traits to adapt them to English tastes. Mademoiselle Dan , the rigid, exacting old schoolmis- tress with her soul wrapped up in the credit of her establishment, but vulnerable through herinterests—the goodnatured dancing- master, a reduced chevalier of the old school, with its chivalrous feeling displayed on the smallest matters, and redeeming the al- most absurdity of the display by kindliness and spirit—Marianne, the servant at the school—Amanda, the tirewoman of Madame Maroean.—and Charles Marceau, the imperturbable, clever, dissi- pated young Frenchman—are perfect although subordinate per- sons. Greater elaboration is bestowed upon the more prominent indi- viduals. Madame Marceau, with the feelings and manner of the old regime, exaggerated in her case and accompanied by an uncomfort- able sense of uncertainty, from having, when the family fortunes • Nathalie; a Tale. By Julia Havana&h. Author of "Woman in France," " Madeleine," &c. In three volumes. Pubhshed by Colburn.

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,14,„„aud. addressing- Mademoiselle Dautinfir rich harinonieus veieem IdWafrifal noitastlielady turned once more Y&irds-Natlialle cr' rved; valtlanlinclinittibi tff'fbe head' hitiiieen 'Pride anfilaihrteity; cr 'inflame, Mademoiselle -Mont/dice,: to ,eipreiwimy greek-regretiforithe mdiseietion of which my son rendered himself gailty.towards you this evoniag.z. A regret its exceedingly, she added, slightly drawing herself up. .' . ,.-' , _ . '.. ,“ ?Catholic bowed silently. She now recognized the speakeras:their neighbour Madame Marceau. The lady continued-=' I am reallY distressed that W.80a of our house, that my son, should 'hare acted so. I understand, too,There is a servant in the cage : it is positivelyAlaocking.' ., ... , --P,Ohe raised fi„riehipiehieffitt vinaigrette to her nose, 'afftifittPaPtnify the' ',"mfj- .. ,,'• ...,,,.,:ii1„: # , ockini!'' exasi.. • . -Mademoiselle Dantin, irefully ;..'' if 111{r■Rler:4 4,-;.,., !A/hal 4--dra.wing'itars5, 'up—' I call it abominable ! To bribe 'MY_ _

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to give the•beft-ropelaiviedantpult. . , . 1.; ',Lel/. 11A. • ‘,,Netssew,.madaniassot.now ' said. Madame, MarCeaui waving her 'r*lit hand,w.ith, A. haughty grace,, that did not. misbecome -her,. while her left, maintained' the vinaigrette. in its position ; ' not now, I pray. I have no doubt, froai•what my son has told me, the girl is platy : I should crirtainly' dismiss hen At the same time, I am sure your ready.tact will suggest to ybu the impropriety cfany reneh.explanatiowat present. You may go,' • she added, directing a stately Mid towards Marittrineilwho had appeared at the door with her usual bewildered air ; ' your inistams -does not want you yet.

.. Go, My good girl—go'

' Mademoiselle Dantin was no submissive person, yet somehow or other she now resumed her seat, and alloWed Marianne to depart in silence. Ma- dame Marceau bore her down completely. It was not the lady's wealth or station effected:this wonder; for the schoolmistress, to do, her Justice, never stooped save where therelputsoanyadilantage to be derived, and in the pre- sent case' there was none ; but, though she could not exactly understand why, she now felt entirely thrown into the shade. Madame .Marceau's stately person tinclIgiatuf Witysi'her figuia011111 vet giiidefal, lieriihess of rich silk and ample foldsi- her Indian shawl.; negligently- draped around her; as if it were a thing:of, no price--Ity, even her boilifet.,witb,the waving phane.that- rose and f$11-with every motion of the wearer's head, failed not ,ini,,I.Jmiir; effeet, and wihed the wrath of the schoolmistress. Being, howevoryAtikof,- man ofNiers. great spirit, she soon rallied, and was preparing for an feithlWak' of which the exordium would have been relative to the propriety of 'semi people giving orders to their own servants; and other people not going to be trodden upon • when Madarim Mari:Om:perceiving her.intention, interfered. -, 'By and 'by, mygood Idadenmisel Dentin,' said she, with a patron- izing smile, 'by and by : allow me .= explain the case to this young lady. I am distressed, extremely so indeed,' she continued, fiddreSsing her discourse to Nathalie, 'I positively ant„ at all that has happened. Ithare. been explaining the-whole-matter to MadethoiselleDantiaovho-now atidei,g stands her mistake?, The schoOlmistress was preparing fermi indignant Ask. nial, but was not permitted to,,,,epen her lipa; ' By and by, when I 4v1 0z;1 plained everything to Mademoiselle Montolieu. At the same time,",ree Madaine Marceau, again addressing Nathalie, ' I have no difficulty 'I derstanding that, for many reasons, you may object to reniiiin-evenlimite .;,-ji longer beneath her , roof. - Will you accept bithe hospitality which, when r had eorifided.to him that my son :had confided to me, my brother begged of me to offer you? But pray, she added, very graciously, 'receive this pro- posal in the same spirit in which it is made,—as a favour to be conferred upon us. 'We really shall not be easy unless you afford us this opportunity of repairing my- eon's deplorable indiscretion.' Nathalie made no reply ; she evidently 'hesitated. Madame Marceau gave an anxious look. ' I hope' '

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"The latter words came out very sharply, and were addressed to Made- moiselle Dentin ,- who, on hearing Madame Marceau's altered tone and lan- guage, had thought proper to recline back in her chair, close her eyes, and give utterance to a' disdainful 'Bah!' "'What is it, madame ?' again asked Madame Marceau, drawing up her fine figure, .and wrapping herself with extreme majesty. " ' Nothing, madame, shortly replied the schoolmistress.

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