'That evening for the first time in his life, as he pressed through the swing door and descended the three broad steps to the pavement, old Mr. Neave felt he was too old for the spring. Spring - warm, eager, restless - was there, waiting for him in the golden light, ready in front of everybody to run up, to blow on his white beard, to drag sweetly on his arm. And he couldn't meet her, no; he couldn't square up once more and stride off, jaunty as a young man.' Katherine Mansfield An Ideal Family in The Garden Party.
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That would be such a sad feeling to have, on a lovely spring day like today.
ReplyDeleteLilac- I know how sad, I couldn't ever imagine feeling like that.
DeleteOh I hope to never feel too old for Spring!
ReplyDeleteTonia - Absolutely - here's to always enjoying spring.
DeleteOh Gosh! I hadn't realised .... late to the party as usual! Anyway, big congratulations - hope all goes well. Hope the Kindle helps! xCathy
ReplyDeleteCathy - thank you, I haven't shouted it from the rooftops.
DeleteA kindle is a wonderful thing, even better are the free classics which come with. Most lovely of all is the baby on its way, so happy for you though there will be sleepless nights!
ReplyDeleteBellezza - Thank you - hoping to fit in lot of reading before the baby comes.
DeleteI live surrounded by brownstones, but a bluestone! especially with a flowering tree in front of it!! Lovely.
ReplyDeleteAudrey - oh wouldn't it make ones heart sing everytime the key went in your very own bluestone door. & then spied the tree.
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