27 MARCH 1926, Page 41

The Old Man's Wife. By C. E. Lawrence. (John Murray.

7s. 6d. net.)-The subject is revealed by the title. A yeoman farmer has married his servant. Ann, the wife, is an attractive figure, and the tragedy of her accusation and trial is well managed, though her last moment reprieve from execution is not quite convincing. The feeling of the yeoman heritage of Lonely House with its direct descent from the time of Henry VII. is brought home to the reader .with considerable force. Mr. Lawrence is to be congratulated on this book.