Description: Author: Dorothy Black Title: the Hidden Heart Binding: hardcover, no jacket Size: octavo; about 5" x 8" Pagination: 248pp Published: Triangle Books, 1948 Condition: Good; covers scuffed and slightly shelfworn; spine cocked; lacks jacket; sun-faded spine; spine somewhat crimped on rear hinge (see photo) from shelving at an angle for decades; hinges creak; interior clean and complete [OCR is approximate, as always] It couldnt have happened anywhere except in Podbury or to anyone but Prudence Carlyon, who was the niece of the Reverend Mr. Pook and the youngest thing in the village. Prue was seventeen and as beautiful as her mother had been before her. It all began when she discovered Wild Strawberry Farman empty and, to Prue, an enchanted cottage, which she immediately appropriated for her own. By the time the real owner, Ronald Mallow, returned after the bitter war vears to claim his heritage, Prue had already become betrothed to wealthy Sir Hector Massingberd-mostly because Uncle Horace had persuaded her that security was the most important thing in life. Besides, Sir Hector was an old friend of the family. Knowing nothing then of romance, Prue did not recognize the possibilities of her first encounter with Ronnie, but she managed to get him invited, too, when she went to visit Sir Hector in his house as big as a castle. Having Ronnie there made things seem much more homelike. And Sir Hector even insisted that Ronnie take Prue to the fair, where Prue discovered finally the relative unimportance of security as compared to love. But how could she break her engagement to Sir Hector-how take back a promise once given? Here the influence which brought Ronnie to Podbury in the first place again makes itself felt with the result that the outcome is as delightful as this whole charming and unusual tale of young love which Dorothy Black tells in magic prose. Take a close look at the auction images for details of contents and condition. If you have any questions at all please send a message through eBay before bidding. NOTE: There may be more images in this listing than eBay shows in the top "gallery". Be sure to scroll down to view the full set, if so. Be sure to check our eBay Store for thousands of other listings like this one. Orders will be sent out within three business days of receipt of payment. If youre in a hurry and would like expedited shipping (Priority or Express shipping), please let us know before paying so we can adjust your invoice. Books are sent Media Rate within the US, and other small items are sent Parcel by default. If you would like combined shipping, please (1) contact us to let us know, and then (2) wait to pay until youre finished shopping (but try to keep it within a 4 day period, please). Just leave the items in your eBay Cart and then request an updated invoice after youre done. If you pay for an item, we are obliged to ship it to you, and cannot combine it with subsequent purchases. If youre waiting for a separate auction item to finish, please contact us to let us know. _gsrx_vers_1680 (GS 9.8.3 (1680))
Price: 6.07 USD
Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
End Time: 2024-11-24T22:11:05.000Z
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Topic: Romance
Publisher: Triangle Books
Author: Dorothy Black
Binding: Hardcover
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Subject: Literature & Fiction
Language: English
Original/Facsimile: Original
Region: North America
Signed: No
Personalized: No
Place of Publication: New York
Year Printed: 1948
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Modified Item: No
