The Faithful Servants by Margery SharpMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
An old scamp of 80, Jacob Arbuthnot, leaves his estate to be set up as The Copstock Foundation, to benefit faithful servants who can apply for charity only on two days a year. The solicitors in charge of administering this fund are taken in by many who make their appeals.
Although the fund is to be accorded to those of later years who have served well and have been sponsored with papers from either their employer or their vicar, there are many who find their way around such details.
Margery Sharp has a delightful comic way of drawing out the story in her wonderful British style. This story is so entertaining and insightful as well, into the times of 1860-1960 England.
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I am such a fan of Brit lit! Love British tv as well, especially "Keeping Up Appearances." It seems my reading to-do list gets longer every day, Linda! 8-)
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