02414cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000380011324500400015126400510019130000470024233600260028933700260031533800360034150000310037750800290040852014250043753400450186265300180190765300340192565300280195965300290198785600430201699900170205922844UtSlPG20260610133527.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aMitford, Mary Russell,d1787-185510aMiss Philly Firkin, The China-Woman 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-10-02  aProduced by David Widger  a"Miss Philly Firkin, The China-Woman" by Mary Russell Mitford is a charming novella written during the early 19th century. This fictional work combines elements of social commentary with lighthearted narrative, focusing on the everyday lives and interactions of its characters in the quaint town of Belford Regis. The book explores themes of community, relationships, and the humorous clashes of personalities through the lens of Miss Philly, a china shop owner, and her encounters with her noisy neighbor, Jem Tyler.  The story revolves around Miss Philadelphia Firkin, a prim and proper china shop owner known for her excellent gossip and the charming establishment she runs. Despite her prosperous business, she finds herself embroiled in a conflict with her boisterous neighbor Jem Tyler, the owner of the local tavern, who creates a ruckus with his lively operations. The tension escalates when a cow inadvertently causes chaos in Miss Philly's shop, leading her to contemplate legal action against Jem. However, through amusing interventions from a clever young messenger, Dick Barnett, the animosity between Jem and Miss Philly ultimately transforms into a romantic resolution, as they find themselves attracted to one another, culminating in their unexpected marriage. The novella presents a delightful mix of humor, societal norms, and the charm of small-town life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aShort stories  aCity and town life -- Fiction  aSingle women -- Fiction  aBusinesswomen -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/22844  c63955d63955