In this novel by E.M.Delafield (best-selling author of the "Provincial Lady" series) the life and interactions of young women during World War I in England, are described. Delafield worked during that war, and this gave her insights into the language and attitudes of classes other than her own. In this novel, a lower middle-class girl marries 'above herself'. A fairy-tale -in which Cinderella does all the scheming for herself -with a unique gaiety and sparkle!