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A Jazz Age socialite impulsively adopts an orphaned boy in this humorous, heartwarming tale from New York Times�bestselling author Margery Sharp In 1929 London, twenty-eight-year-old Lesley Frewen lives a privileged, cultured life. But one thing is missing: love. When her aunt�s female companion dies suddenly, leaving behind a young son, Lesley decides on a whim to adopt four-year-old Patrick�which is odd, because she doesn�t have any particular affection for children. As soon as Patrick moves in with her, Lesley gets to work using her connections to enroll him in the finest boys� school. But she soon discovers that London is no place to raise a child. Relocating to the country, however, comes with its own set of daunting challenges. The tiny village of High Westover boasts a post office, a church, and a vicarage. There�s an apple orchard and children for Patrick to play with, but Lesley can�t imagine how she�ll entertain her friends there. But life with Patrick will change her, bringing out her capacity to love and showing her the difference between pleasure and happiness.