14 APRIL 1888, Page 23

CURRENT LITERATURE.

we have " Nancy's voice," then " Maud's voice." Maud, we may explain, is the mistress, and Nancy the maid. Nancy iuterests us most. She has not, indeed, much to tell ; but ebe describes, picturesquely enough, life in a North-Country farmhouse, and gives us vigorous little studios of her kinsfolk. There is little that is characteristic about Maud's story, which we found, we must confess, somewhat tedious.