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The Young Visiters. Daisy Ashford. 3.77. 1,020 ratings222 reviews. A short “society novel” written by Miss Daisy Ashford at the age of nine. The notebook containing the novel was rediscovered by her in adult life and sent by a friend to Frank Swinnerton, the English novelist, critic, editor and essayist.
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May 18, 2020 · 4.1 6 ratings. See all formats and editions. Kindle. $0.99 Read with our free app. Daisy Ashford was just nine years old when she penned (or rather, penciled) The Young Visiters in her notebook. As an adult, she found the manuscript along with other childhood writings and showed them to her literary friends for a laugh.
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Aug 30, 2005 · The Young Visiters. Hardcover – August 30, 2005. This, "the greatest novel written by a nine-year-old, " had been in print in Britain since the '20s, but had been out of print in the U.S. for 35 years. It has two hilarious themes: love and social climbing.
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Nov 7, 2019 · The Young Visiters. Hardcover – November 7, 2019. by Daisy Ashford (Author) 4.0 183 ratings. See all formats and editions. A romantic and comic gem from a precocious Victorian nine-year-old that has charmed readers for a century.
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- Chapter 2
- Chapter 3
- Chapter 4
- Chapter 5
- Chapter 6
- Chapter 7
- Chapter 8
- Chapter 9
- Chapter 10
QUITE A YOUNG GIRL
Mr Salteena was an elderly man of 42 and was fond of asking peaple tostay with him. He had quite a young girl staying with him of 17 namedEthel Monticue. Mr Salteena had dark short hair and mustache andwiskers which were very black and twisty. He was middle sized and hehad very pale blue eyes. He had a pale brown suit but on Sundays hehad a black one and he had a topper every day as he thorght it morebecoming. Ethel Monticue had fair hair done on the top and blue eyes.She had a blue velvit fr...
STARTING GAILY
When the great morning came Mr Salteena did not have an egg for hisbrekfast in case he should be sick on the jorney. What top hat will you wear asked Ethel. I shall wear my best black and my white alpacka coat to keep off thedust and flies replied Mr Salteena. I shall put some red ruge on my face said Ethel because I am very paleowing to the drains in this house. You will look very silly said Mr Salteena with a dry laugh. Well so will you said Ethel in a snappy tone and she ran out of theroom...
THE FIRST EVENING
When they had unpacked Mr Salteena and Ethel went downstairs todinner. Mr Salteena had put on a compleat evening suit as he thoughtit was the correct idear and some ruby studs he had got at a sale.Ethel had on a dress of yellaw silk covered with tulle which was quitein the fashion and she had on a necklace which Mr Salteena gave herfor a birthday present. She looked very becomeing and pretty andBernard heaved a sigh as he gave her his arm to go into dinner. Thebutler Minnit was quite ready fo...
MR SALTEENAS PLAN
Mr Salteena woke up rarther early next day and was supprised anddelighted to find Horace the footman entering with a cup of tea. Oh thankyou my man said Mr Salteena rolling over in the costly bed. MrClark is nearly out of the bath sir anounced Horace I will have greatplesure in turning it on for you if such is your desire. Well yes youmight said Mr Salteena seeing it was the idear and Horace gave aprofound bow. Ethel are you getting up shouted Mr Salteena. Very nearly replied Ethel faintly fr...
THE CRYSTAL PALACE
About 9 oclock next morning Mr Salteena stood bag in hand in theancestle hall waiting for the viacle to convay him to the station.Bernard Clark and Ethel were seated side by side on a costly sofagazing abstractly at the parting guest. Horace had dashed off to puton his cocked hat as he was going in the baroushe but Francis Minnitwas roaming about the hall well prepared for any deed. Well said Bernard puffing at his meershum pipe I hope you will get onAlf I am sure you have that little letter...
HIGH LIFE
Mr Salteena awoke next morning in his small but pleasant room. It wasdone in green and white with Monagrams on the toilit set. He had atiny white bed with a green quilt and a picture of the Nativaty andone of Windsor Castle on the walls. The sun was shining over all thesethings as Mr Salteena opened his sleepy eyes. Just then there was rattat on the door. Come in called Mr Salteena and in came EdwardProcurio ballancing a tray very cleverly. He looked most elegant withhis shiny black hair and...
BERNARDS IDEAR
After Mr Salteena had departed Bernard Clark thourght he would showEthel over his house so they spent a merry morning so doing. Ethelpassed bright remarks on all the rooms and Bernard thourght she wasmost pretty and Ethel began to be a bit excited. After a lovly lunchthey sat in the gloomy hall and Ethel began to feel very glad MrSalteena was not there. Suddenly Bernard lit his pipe I was thinkinghe said passionately what about going up to London for a weeksGaierty. Who inquired Ethel in a lo...
A GAY CALL
I tell you what Ethel said Bernard Clark about a week later we mightgo and pay a call on my pal the Earl of Clincham. Oh do lets cried Ethel who was game for any new adventure I woulddearly love to meet his lordship. Bernard gave a frown of jellousy at her rarther mere words. Well dress in your best he muttered. Ethel skipped into her bedroom and arrayd herself in a grass greenmuslin of decent cut a lace scarf long faun colored kid gloves and amuslin hat to correspond. She carried a parasole...
A PROPOSALE
Next morning while imbibing his morning tea beneath his pink silkenquilt Bernard decided he must marry Ethel with no more delay. I lovethe girl he said to himself and she must be mine but I somehow feel Ican not propose in London it would not be seemly in the city ofLondon. We must go for a day in the country and when surrounded by thegay twittering of the birds and the smell of the cows I will lay mysuit at her feet and he waved his arm wildly at the gay thought. Thenhe sprang from bed and g...
PREPARING FOR THE FRAY
The next few days were indeed bussy for Ethel and Bernard. First ofall Ethel got some dainty pink note paper with silver crest on it andsent out invitations in the following terms to all their frends. Having posted heaps of these and got several replies Ethel began toorder her wedding dress which cost a good bit. She chose a rich satinwith a humped pattern of gold on the pure white and it had a long train[Pg 96]edged with Airum lilies. Her veil was of pure lace with a crownof orange blossum....
The Young Visiters is a comic masterpiece that has delighted generations of readers since it was first published in 1919. A classic story of life and love in later Victorian England as seen from the nursery window, it was written in 1890 by nine-year-old Daisy Ashford.
By Chris Horlock. How little Daisy Ashford of Lewes penned a comic classic that went on to be adapted for stage and screen. Daisy in 1919, the year The Young Visiters was published (Image: Archant) The plaque beside the door of 44 St Anne’s Crescent, Lewes, informs the world that a child named Daisy Ashford lived here, from 1889-1896.
