The Love Affairs of Pixie

By: Vaizey, George de Horne

When Pixie O'Shaughnessy had reached her twentieth birthday it was bornein upon her with the nature of a shock that she was not beautiful. Hitherto abuoyant and innocent self-satisfaction, coupled with the atmosphere of loveand admiration by which she was surrounded in the family circle, hadsucceeded in blinding her eyes to the very obvious defects of feature whichthe mirror portrayed. But suddenly, sharply, her eyes were opened."Did it ever occur to you, Bridgie, my dear, that I've grown-up plain?" shedemanded of her sister, Mrs Victor, as the two sat by the fire one winterafternoon, partaking luxuriously of strong tea and potato cakes, and at thesound of such a surprising question Mrs Victor started as if a crack ofthunder had suddenly pealed through the quiet room. She stared inamazement; her big, grey eyes widened dramatically.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B08QZZM8HZ
• ISBN13: 9798584039547
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 194 Pages
• Weight: 0.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"