Solitary Summer

I want to be alone for a whole summer, and get to the very dregs of life. I want to be as idle as I can, so that my soul may have time to grow. Nobody shall be invited to stay with me, and if anyone calls they will be told that I am out, or away, or sick . . . Wouldn''t a whole lovely summer, quite alone, be delightful?''

This delightful companion to the famous Elizabeth and her German Garden is a ...