Storeys of Old.

its charming and pellucid English to half the novels that were published." Two other years were spent by Mr. Story in the Land of Tell, he acting as foreign sub-editor of the Swiss Times, published at first in Geneva (afterwards in Paris as the Continental Times).

Returning to England, Mr. Story was for several years connected with the provincial press, part of his time on the Northampton Mercury. Whilst residing in the district he wrote "Historical Legends of Northamptonshire" - a most readable volume.

Eventually proceeding to London, he contributed, during the ensuing years, to many newspapers and literary periodicals, and produced during a long series of years one book, if not more for the public each season. Among the number may be mentioned, "Books that are the Hearts of Men," this one has perhaps evoked the most attention. Another work publislied during the year 1908, was entitled "American Shrines in England."

Mr. Alfred Thomas Story has written many other works, amongst them being "William Ewart Gladstone and his Contemporaries," "Phrenological Annual," "Boys of St. Elmos," "The Old Corner Shop," "Wireless Telegraphy," &c.

An article by "Manlius" in the Hull Daily Mail of July 6th, 1911, thus speaks of Alfred Thomas Story:-

"I observed (writes a correspondent) an article in the Hull 'Daily Mail' a few evenings since dealing with Mr. Alfred Somerville Story as a journalist and an author, and referring to his father and grand father as having been connected with Hull and district. I had the pleasure of becoming acquainted with the father, Mr. Alfred Thomas Story, in London some years ago, and know something about his career, and I was struck by the fact that Mr. A. S. Story's close relationship to so distinguished and remarkable man was not emphasised, especially as Mr. A. T. Story was at one time a resident in Hull for some years. He was born at North Cave more than 60 years since. Mr. A. T. Story is the author of some fifty to sixty works, the most famous of which is 'The Building of the Empire,' and he published, among other books, some in which several of the characters are drawn from North Cave or thereabouts. In one of his more recent publications, 'The Northern Cross and other Poems,' appears a piece called 'Cavatina,' which is a name he applies to his native place. His education was obtained in Manchester, where he studied for some time at Owen's College."

Mr. Alfred Thomas Story is evidently of the old Durham branch of the Northumbrian Storys, several of whom were anciently connected with Beverley Minster.