The Golden Violet by Marjorie Bowen is about bookworm Angelica Cowley and her decision at her life crossroads at the age of 27 — continue with her books or marry sensible but boring Thomas Thicknesse. Excerpt: «MR. THICKNESSE is coming at four o'clock, Angelica—he'll want his answer, you know.» “Indeed, I haven't given it a thought. I have my work to do.” “But you'll come down and see him?” «Yes—if I am delayed, pray to entertain him for me.”
