Wild Strawberries (Barsetshire, #2)
By: Angela Thirkell
3.69
Format: 227 pages, Paperback
Action in Thirkells second Barsetshire novel centres around the extended family of the Leslies of R…
Want to Read $ 0.99"What does Mrs Preston want to go abroad for?' asked Mr Leslie. 'I think her doctor wanted her to, Father,' said Agnes. 'Doctors!' said Mr Leslie, wiping the whole of the Royal College of Physicians off the face of the world with this withering remark."-Angela Thirkell, Wild Strawberries (Barsetshire, #2)
"What does Mrs Preston want to go abroad for?' asked Mr Leslie. 'I think her doctor wanted her to, Father,' said Agnes. 'Doctors!' said Mr Leslie, wiping the whole of the Royal College of Physicians off the face of the world with this withering remark."-Angela Thirkell, Wild Strawberries (Barsetshire, #2)
"...And of course they'll get their milk from us, because Gooch's milk in the village really can't be trusted. I do hope, Henry, the vicarage drains are all right if Martin is to go there, because the French are rather vague about drains.' 'Yes, but darling, they aren't bringing their drains with them'..."-Angela Thirkell, Wild Strawberries (Barsetshire, #2)
"...And of course they'll get their milk from us, because Gooch's milk in the village really can't be trusted. I do hope, Henry, the vicarage drains are all right if Martin is to go there, because the French are rather vague about drains.' 'Yes, but darling, they aren't bringing their drains with them'..."-Angela Thirkell, Wild Strawberries (Barsetshire, #2)
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Format: 80 pages, Paperback
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"We found out that we mutually disliked each other, and were contented with the discovery. If people are worth anything, this sort of non-liking is a very good beginning of friendship. Every good qual…"-Elizabeth Gaskell, Mr. Harrison's Confessions
2. The Provincial Lady in London
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"What did I do, I, that knew his smile was my summer?"-Mary Webb, Precious Bane
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"Not only had he looked at me, but he had looked with favour and longing, and though I knew it was only because the truth was hidden from him, yet I was glad of what I had, as a winter bird is, that w…"-Mary Webb, Precious Bane
4. No Fond Return of Love
By: Barbara Pym
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Here, Barbara Mary Crampton Pym sails off into a wickedly comedic farce, focusing on the unsuitable… read more
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7. Cranford
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11. Wild Strawberries (Barsetshire, #2)
By: Angela Thirkell
3.69
Format: 227 pages, Paperback
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"What does Mrs Preston want to go abroad for?' asked Mr Leslie. 'I think her doctor wanted her to, Father,' said Agnes. 'Doctors!' said Mr Leslie, wiping the whole of the Royal College of Physicians o…"-Angela Thirkell, Wild Strawberries (Barsetshire, #2)
"...And of course they'll get their milk from us, because Gooch's milk in the village really can't be trusted. I do hope, Henry, the vicarage drains are all right if Martin is to go there, because the…"-Angela Thirkell, Wild Strawberries (Barsetshire, #2)
"Perhaps as one gets older one takes one's joys altruistically,"said John, in turn thinking aloud. "I must say though I sometimes wish I could get it selfishly, just for myself, as Gay used to give me…"-Angela Thirkell, Wild Strawberries (Barsetshire, #2)
"Henry, you mustn’t mind. It is really a kindness to have him.’ ‘Well, I do mind, Emily,’ said Mr Leslie, getting up. ‘Kindness is one thing and your family is another. You treat this house as if it w…"-Angela Thirkell, Wild Strawberries (Barsetshire, #2)
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