The Young Clementina [Paperback]

<p><strong>Love, Loss, and Love Again...</strong></p><p>Charlotte Dean enjoys nothing more than the solitude of her London flat and the monotonous days of her work at a travel bookshop. But when her younger sister unceremoniously bursts into her quiet life one afternoon, Charlotte's world turns topsy-turvy.</p><p>Beloved author D.E. Stevenson captures the intricacies of post-World War I England with a light, comic touch that perfectly embodies the spirit of the time. Alternatively heartbreaking and witty, The Young Clementina is a touch tale of love, loss, and redemption through friendship.</p><p><em>The Young Clementina</em>is another heartwarming tale from D.E. Stevenson, beloved author of <em>Miss Buncle's Book</em></p><p>Readers love <em>The Young Clementina</em>:</p><p>"Immensely enjoyable. As usual when I finish a novel by D.E. Stevenson, I cannot wipe the happy contented smile off my face."</p><p>"A heartwarming story of love, lost and found...Lots of tears and happiness."</p><p><b>Chapter One<br>A Bunch of Country Flowers</b></p><p>I wonder how a hermit would feel if he had spent twelve years in his cell and were called back to the world to take up the burden of life with its griefs and worries and fears; if he had passed through the fire of rebellion and achieved resignation; if his flesh had been purged by sleepless nights and his mind had found the anodyne of regular daily work. Would he feel afraid of the world, afraid of the pain awaiting him, afraid of his own inadequacy to deal with his fellow men after his long, long years of solitude? Would he refuse to listen when the world called, when his conscience whispered that his duty lay outside his cell, or would he gird up his loins and go forth, somewhat reluctantly, into the world which had turned its back upon him for twelve years?</p><p>My mythical hermit is sl³’