The events of a single day play out, starting when Mrs. Bowker failed to appear in Pocklington Road in the morning in time to heat up Mr. Coffin's shaving water. This made him late and led to several events all over the City. A murder case is solved, lovers meet, the government is saved, all due to the birth of David, who was named after the Prince of Wales, and caused the original delay. Charming book by an author much-beloved in his day. First thus. Jacket with some tears and a little stained with part of front cover missing, in mylar. Blue stain to top of pages is faded. Otherwise very good. Houghton Mifflin, Boston and New York. 1932. USED. $85.00