Weasel's Inheritance, by Annie Lucas (Nelson and Son), is a
tale which gives much of the history of the despised and persecuted Weasel's Inheritance, by Annie Lucas (Nelson and Son), is a tale which gives much of the history of the despised and persecuted
Picard community, from which came the Church of the United Brethren. The "Wenzel" who loses his inheritance, and much besides, for belonging to it, and his worthy lady- love, Gertrude de Chillon, pass through fiery trials, in common with its pastors and members. Extraordinary incidents, romantic situations, hairbreadth escapes, and thrilling horrors come in the natural course of a tale set in such a framework. All this would have been better told in simpler language. These glorious old Picard pastors, well represented by the Moravians of to-day, need no fine words to enhance the splendour of their deeds ; while the tender-hearted women who suffered with them are too sweet and good to be talked of in a romantic style. This is a good tale, nevertheless, though it might have been made better by sim- plicity of treatment.
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