The Grateful Indian, by W.H.G. Kingston.
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This quite short book contains eight sections, of which the last three
are collections of verse written by Kingston, including one collection
of verse written when he was still at school. Not bad, either.
Of the other five sections, three are nautical short stories by
Kingston, while the other two are excellent stories by lady-writers, not
all that usual at the date of publication. Of these we would
particularly commend "An Adventure on the Black Mountain", by Frances
Wilbraham. The Black Mountain is Montenegro, a Balkan country, and this
is the first time your reviewer has been offered any insight into that
country. Well worth reading--a must, in fact, in the light of recent
events (Chapter Four, in the book).
The dates of the stories are roughly the end of the eighteenth century,
but, though dated, they are nevertheless interesting to read or listen
to.
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THE GRATEFUL INDIAN, BY W.H.G. KINGSTON.