Creative Quotations from Daisy Ashford (1881-1972)

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Daisy Ashford
(1881-1972) born on Apr 03

English novelist. She wrote, at nine years of age, "The Young Visitors" which was published with original spelling, 1919.

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Let us now bask under the spreading trees said Bernard in a passionate tone. Oh yes lets said Ethel and she opened her dainty parasole and sank down upon the long grass. She closed her eyes but was far from asleep.

Bernard always had a few prayers in the hall and some whiskey afterwards as he was rather pious.

My own idear is that these things are as piffle before the wind.

My life will be sour grapes and ashes without you.

"I am parshial [sic] to ladies if they are nice. I suppose it is my nature. I am not quite a gentleman but you would hardly notice it."

Published Sources for the above Quotations:
F:	"The Young Visiters," 1919.
R:	The Young Visiters, "The First Evening" (written when the author was 9 years old; published 1919).
A:	The Earl of Clincham, in "The Young Visiters," "The Crystal Palace," 1919; written when the author was 9 years old.
N:	"The Young Visiters," "Quite a Young Girl" Ch. 8, 1919.
K:	Alfred Salteena, in "The Young Visiters," "Quite a Young Girl" (written when the author was 9 years old), published 1919.