A not insignificant portion of this volume is a Christmas story. And, even in the early spring, it‘s a lovely story with an even lovelier ending.
Brower, under the guise of Emma commenting upon Treasure Island, describes her own works. She writes, “Foolishness perhaps. Yet comforting. As stories are sometimes meant to be.”
Note: Emma is still dealing with her grief, so the tone is both heavy *and* lighthearted.