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The Four Graces
Classic fiction
The Four Graces
Book 4 of the Miss Buncle series
256 pages · First published 2014
During World War II, widowed country vicar George Grace and his four daughters find happiness in the ordinary pleasures of life in the English village of Chevis Green. While Liz helps with the war effort, Sal manages the household, Tilly plays the church organ, and Addie serves away from home, the sisters remain united by affection, teasing, and lively conversation. Their comfortable routines begin to unravel when an amiable archaeologist comes to stay, a dashing military officer complicates matters of the heart, and their meddlesome Aunt Rona arrives determined to reorganize everyone's lives. Between village festivities, wartime inconveniences, unexpected courtships, and well-meaning interference, the Grace family discovers that even the happiest household cannot remain unchanged forever. Readers who enjoy cozy British classics, heartwarming family stories, gentle romance, and humorous glimpses of everyday life on the World War II home front will find a charming companion in The Four Graces.
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World War II home-front concerns, including rationing, wartime separations, air raids, and a relative displaced after bombing damages her London home. References to death and bereavement, including the family's deceased mother and the vicar's widowhood. Mild romantic attraction, courtship, marriage, and a pregnancy announcement. A subplot involving a childless couple who have cared for a wartime evacuee and face the possibility of his return to his birth mother. Hurtful remarks and social stigma concerning childlessness. Historically dated attitudes toward courtship, including a persistent suitor who does not readily accept rejection, and a village competition in which women's physical appearance is judged. Mild class-based stereotyping and comic portrayals of social differences.
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Chawton Garden Tea
A fragrant cup of Chawton Garden Tea complements the Grace sisters' cherished afternoons of tea, laughter, and conversation, with a gentle nod to the novel's Jane Austen references.
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- Steep the tea and any herbs or whole spices in hot water according to the tea type, then strain. Stir in sweetener and juices. Serve hot.
- Garnish: Citrus peel, herb, or fruit from the recipe, if applicable.
- Glassware: Mug.
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Village Garden Gin and Tonic
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A fresh, garden-inspired Gin and Tonic suits the village gatherings, gentle courtships, and comic complications of life in Chevis Green.
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- Fill a highball glass with ice. Add gin, cucumber, and mint, top with tonic water, and stir gently.
- Garnish: Cucumber ribbon and mint sprig.
- Glassware: Highball glass.
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