Precious Hours

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Precious Hours

March 2, 2012 by Claire (The Captive Reader)

Le Pradet, Jeune Femme au Hamac - Henri Lebasque

Having come to the conclusion that there was so much to do that she didn’t know where to start, Mrs Fowler decided not to start at all. She went to the library, took Diary of a Nobody from the shelves and, returning to her wicker chair under the lime tree, settled down to waste what precious hours still remained of the day.

– Family Roundabout by Richmal Crompton

Posted in Persephone, Richmal Crompton | 9 Comments

9 Responses

on March 2, 2012 at 00:13 | Reply Simon T

Lovely painting, and lovely quotation!
on March 2, 2012 at 01:39 | Reply Patty

I can so see myself in that situation!!!
on March 2, 2012 at 02:57 | Reply bibliolathas

And Diary of a Nobody too – perfect read.
on March 2, 2012 at 03:21 | Reply Miss Darcy's Library

What an evocative painting – it makes me long for long summer hours in the garden!
on March 2, 2012 at 04:35 | Reply lifeonthecutoff

A perfect post in every way.
on March 2, 2012 at 15:29 | Reply Susan in TX

That sounds like me nearly every Friday afternoon! 🙂
on March 3, 2012 at 09:05 | Reply Bet

Sounds like my kind of woman!
on March 3, 2012 at 11:25 | Reply Nicola

I do like that quote. Only ever read the Just William stories by this writer.
on March 4, 2012 at 05:15 | Reply Sigrun

Beautiful!