Mrs. Tree
Publisher Description
Direxia had been to market, and, it was to be supposed, had brought home, beside the chops and the soup-piece, all the information the village afforded. She had now, after putting away her austere little bonnet and cape, brought a china basin, and a mystic assortment of white cloths, and was polishing the window-panes, which did not need polishing. From time to time she glanced at her mistress, who sat bolt upright in her chair, engaged on a severe-looking piece of knitting. Mrs. Tree detested knitting, and it was always a bad sign when she put away her book and took up the needles.
Customer Reviews
Hilarious!
Mrs. Tree is an elderly lady who has a parrot instead of a guard dog and secretly enjoys the company of young Tommy Cotton. I didn't catch quite all of the nuances when I read it as a young girl, but I recently reread it and enjoyed it more than ever. Adults as well as children will love this one! Her acid tongue and carefully concealed heart of gold are difficult to forget.