"The rain, slanting and silver, drove lightly across the terrace and down the grassy hollows of the park where nettles and docks and bramble bushes grew freely amongst the clumps of yellow gorse." (Late and Soon)_x000D_ "Late and Soon" (1943) - It is the story of Valentine Arbell, a widowed chatelaine and her two daughters living in a large country house. One of her daughters, Primrose has an affair with Valentine's former admirer Rory, but Rory rekindles his passion for Valentine. Set against the backdrop of imminent second World War in 1942, each character has to face a difficult decision that will change their lives forever. _x000D_ Along with 8 other short stories this edition shows the more evolved side of the author E. M. Delafield._x000D_ E. M. Delafield (1890-1943) was a prolific English author who is best known for her largely autobiographical works like Zella Sees Herself, The Provincial Lady Series etc. which look at the lives of upper-middle class Englishwomen._x000D_ TABLE OF CONTENTS_x000D_ NOVEL_x000D_ Late and Soon_x000D_ SHORT STORIES_x000D_ The Bond of Union_x000D_ Lost in Transmission_x000D_ Time Work Wonders_x000D_ The Hotel Child_x000D_ The Gallant Little Lady_x000D_ Impasse_x000D_ The Appeal_x000D_ The Philistine: A Story