The Paying Guest by George Gissing
It was Mumford who saw the advertisement and made the suggestion. His wife gave him a startled look. 'But - you don't mean that it's necessary? Have we been extrav -' 'No, no Nothing of the kind. It just occurred to me that some such arrangement might be pleasant for you. You must feel lonely, now and then, during the day, and as we have plenty of room -' Emmeline took the matter seriously, but, being a young woman of some discretion, did not voice all her thoughts. The rent was heavy: so was the cost of Clarence's season-ticket. Against this they had set the advantage of the fine air of Sutton, so good for the child and for the mother, both vastly better in health since they quitted London. Moreover, the remoteness of their friends favoured economy; they could easily decline invitations, and need not often issue them. They had a valid excuse for avoiding public entertainments - an expense so often imposed by mere fashion. The house was roomy, the garden delightful. Clarence, good fellow, might be sincere in his wish for her to have companionship; at the same time, this advertisement had probably appealed to him in another way.Between 1880 and 1903, George Robert Gissing (1857-1903), an English novelist, published 23 books. Throughout his life, Gissing also worked as a teacher and tutor. Workers in the Dawn, his debut novel, was published in 1880. The Nether World (1889), New Grub Street (1891), and The Odd Ladies (1893) are among his best-known books, all of which have been reprinted in current editions.
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| ISBN 13 | 9783842455238 |
| ISBN 10 | 3842455232 |
| Title | The Paying Guest |
| Author | George Gissing |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Tredition Classics |
| Year published | 2011-11-21 |
| Number of pages | 88 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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