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GOSSIPFROMTHRUSHGREENreturnsreaderstothedelightfulEnglishvillage,neighbortoFairacre,foragoldensummer.Butthissleepy,pristinesettingconcealsaflurryofactivityamongstthevillagers.RumorhasitthatMr.Venablesisconsideringretirementjustasthevillage'steacherisabouttomakeanimportantdecision.MollyCurdlepreparesforanewbaby.Thekindlyvicar,CharlesHenstock,worksonhissermon--quiteunawareofthedisasterthatwillovertakehim.However,thereisneveranydoubtthatallwillendwellinthisveryEnglishvillage.