(9/13)The School At Thrush Green - Plot & Excerpts
What Shall We Give Them?THE news of Agnes and Dorothy's retirement created a great deal of activity among such bodies as the Parent-Teacher association, St Andrew's church where the two ladies worshipped, the local Women's Institute, as well as individual friends. Respect and affection for the two hard-working spinsters united all these bodies, and it was generally agreed that some appropriate tribute should be paid. Dimity's suggestion of 'a bunfight and a clock' rather summed up the general feeling but it was expressed more elegantly, and at much greater length, when the various committees gathered together to come to a decision.Charles Henstock, as chairman of the school managers - or governors, as he tried to remember they were now designated - consulted his old friend Harold Shoosmith before approaching his fellow managers.'Have you any ideas, Harold? Dimity suggests money - but somehow I feel that might not be acceptable. I rather favour a nice piece of silver. Perhaps a salver?''Does anyone ever use a salver?''I suppose not,' replied Charles doubtfully.
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