“A cluster of very delightful short stories.”

+ Boston Transcript p6 Ag 7 ’20 400w

“Here is an English author who is satirical, keenly observant and above all humorous.”

+ Ind 103:323 S 11 ’20 60w

“Most of the tales are amusing, the author’s style is light and readable, and several of the stories reflect pleasantly the easy-going existence of the well-to-do young English bachelor as it was before the war.”

+ N Y Times 25:23 Jl 18 ’20 450w

“The short story which gives this book its title is charming and gay. Some of the others are flippant or rummy.”

+ − Outlook 125:615 Ag 4 ’20 20w

Reviewed by H. W. Boynton

Review 3:253 S 22 ’20 200w