

An early Wharton story about a shop run competently by two sisters in lower Manhattan, ~1890. This sisters have their tight bond, and codependency. An eligible bachelor strains all this. It looks at sibling relationships, and also at loneliness, loss, and, quietly, at longing. It's a lovely novella, showcasing Wharton's early natural sense of prose and composition.
Thanks #whartonbuddyread for the company and conversation!