It is not fun being the plain one of the family. But being the plain one of twins is a wretched p...

To those who saw Saltings first on a hot day in summer-when heat shimmered in the hollows-that ch...

The Marchioness's face changed. ... She turned to Ann. "e;What is your name, dear?"e;&quo...

"e;Dancing is not, as with some of the other arts, a matter of short inspiration and quick ef...

This one week's holiday was all that most of the audience could get, they were free for one week ...

"e;I thought we were allowed to sit. I mean I thought it was the Shop Act or something that w...

Judy sat staring out of the railway carriage window. Of course there was a war on, but could any ...

"e;Do you live permanently in yellow evening frocks and court gowns, or have you anything els...

"e;Yes, and then I'll go over Miss Kay's rooms with either you or the housekeeper."e;&quo...

There was silence. In it Janet heard the twittering of innumerable birds chatting as they settled...

"e;This is our new governess,"e; said Meggie. "e;She's a nice sort of governess. She ...

It was the last day of school term and, though nobody knew it except herself, an important day fo...