The House At Sunset: Norah Lofts

Book III of the House Trilogy ( The Town House, The House At Old Vine). "At the age of seven I was a skilful pickpocket. I could sew neatly, write a tolerable hand, make a curtsey and a correct introduction, dance a little and play simple tunes on the harpsichord." Thus was the London life of Felicity Hatton in 1740 - until chance sent her back to the house, first as a pauper, later to become it's mistress - a strange eccentric mistress, whose choice of husband was as unorthodox as her manner of living. https://cosmiccauldronbooks.com.au/p/town-house-norah-lofts/https://cosmiccauldronbooks.com.au/p/the-house-at-old-vine-norah-lofts/