“All autumn, Mrs Parmenter had run out between the showers and picked the asters, saying brightly that an old woman must be allowed to do something around the house. Opposition would hardly have been hysterical if she had offered to make the beds, but her tastes appeared to be floral." ?
I think I‘m going to enjoy this one after reading a few of its sharp quotes. A favorite seller was offering these up at a steal, so much for #nospendjanuary...