"Signior I." By Salvatore Farina. Translated by the Baroness Langenau.
(Alexander Gardner.)—This is really a very pretty little story. An old Professor of Philosophy relates the history of a quarrel with his daughter, who has married against his wishes. The only real reasons for his objection are selfish. The daughter who looks after him, and whom he loves next best to himself, can no longer give him her undivided care and attention. The struggle between the old man's almost unconscious selfishness and his love as a father, is admirably portrayed. Finally, however, love proves stronger than pride and selfishness, and all ends well. The scene where "Signior I." becomes reconciled to his daughter's husband, chiefly through the agency of his little grandchild, is very prettily done. The book is well worth reading.
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