Carnival

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Carnival is by Compton MacKenzie, author of The Passionate Elopement. The contents list chapters headed The Birth of Columbine, Fairies at the Christening, Drury Lane and Covent Garden, The Orient Palace of Varieties and The Ballet of Cupid. Mrs. Raeburn decides more than ever that a girl will do, learns that her name is Ruby and her surname O'Connor, and says she should have a week's trial.

The text says Covent Garden balls are distinguished by the atmosphere of a spectacle which pervades them, and that the floor itself has the character of an arena encircled by tiers of red boxes. A conversation includes the invitation You'll stay and have tea with us and meet my husband, and the question well, what about dear old London.

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Compton MacKenzie

Compton MacKenzie (1883-1972) was a prolific English-Scottish author of novels including Whisky Galore and Sinister Street. A founder of the Scottish National Party, he was knighted for his literary work.