10 MARCH 1888, Page 44

A Breton Maiden. By " A French Lady." 3 vols. (Hurst

and Blackett.)—This is a story of the time of the French Revolution, when the Bretons stood up in defence of their King and their Church. It is not difficult to make a tale with such a subject interesting; especially when, as is here the case, the anther knows her subject well. Breton scenes and characters are given with much vividness and force. We may mention as especially vivid, the studies of the two brothers, the peasant-priest and Loik the farmer. The heroine is what the heroine of such a story should be ; and we leave her settled as doubtless it was better that she should be. Still, one cannot help regretting that the gallant De Valvourgs could not be spared.