Amongst the characters in this collection of short stories are the upright Mrs Allen, who unwittingly provides an alibi for her slackly corseted home help, and Emily, who has written fluent, amusing letters to a distinguished novelist for 10 years but descends into small talk when they meet.

Contents:
The Ambush
The Blush
The Letter-writers
A Troubled State of Mind
The True Primitive
The Rose, the Mauve, the White
Summer Schools
Perhaps a Family Failing
Good-bye, Good-bye
Poor Girl
Hare Park
You'll Enjoy It When You Get There