Amongst the characters in this collection of short stories are the upright Mrs Allen, who unwittingly provides an alibi for her slackly corseted home help, and Emily, who has written fluent, amusing letters to a distinguished novelist for 10 years but descends into small talk when they meet.
Contents: The Ambush The Blush The Letter-writers A Troubled State of Mind The True Primitive The Rose, the Mauve, the White Summer Schools Perhaps a Family Failing Good-bye, Good-bye Poor Girl Hare Park You'll Enjoy It When You Get There
Amongst the characters in this collection of short stories are the upright Mrs Allen, who unwittingly provides an alibi for her slackly corseted home help, and Emily, who has written fluent, amusing letters to a distinguished novelist for 10 years but descends into small talk when they meet.
Contents: The Ambush The Blush The Letter-writers A Troubled State of Mind The True Primitive The Rose, the Mauve, the White Summer Schools Perhaps a Family Failing Good-bye, Good-bye Poor Girl Hare Park You'll Enjoy It When You Get There