Charlotte M. Yonge / Charlotte MYonge
Friarswood Post Office is a novel written by Charlotte M. Yonge. The story revolves around a post office in the small village of Friarswood and its inhabitants. The main character, Miss Susan Dixon, is the postmistress who runs the post office with the help of her niece, Mary. The book explores the daily life of the villagers and the various events that take place in the village. The story also touches upon themes such as love, marriage, and family relationships. The novel is set in the Victorian era and offers a glimpse into the social and cultural norms of the time. Overall, Friarswood Post Office is a charming and heartwarming tale that captures the essence of life in a small English village.His eyes were anxiously bent on the house, watching the white smoke rising from the chimney; then he hastened on to gain the first sight at the upper windows, feeling almost as he could have done had it been a brother who lay there; so much was his heart set on the first whom he had striven to help through the valley of the shadow of death. The window was open, but the blind was not drawn; and almost at the same moment the gate opened, some one looked out, and seeing him, waved his hand and arm in joyful signal towards some one within, and this gesture set Mr. Cope’s heart at rest.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.