Physical description

229p. ; green cover with author and title embossed in black on front cover, and in gold on the spine

Publication type

fiction

Inscriptions & markings

Sticker on front cover 'Mullen's Library, 55 Collins St East, Melbourne' ; circular stamp 'Linton Mechanics' Institute'; Handwritten at back of book 'J R Ballhausen, Railway Station, Linton 1912'

Summary

A sharp, witty village tale with a wide cast of gentry, clergy, and small-town gossip. Set against Copse Hill’s social circles, the narrative follows the interwoven lives of Miss Temple, Jack, Mrs. Sebright, and the vicar, as rumours rise and loyalties shift. With humour and a keen eye for human foibles, it explores how public manners hide private motives.