Project Gutenberg 2007-10-02 Public domain in the USA. 125 Mitford, Mary Russell 1787 1855 Mitford, Miss Miss Philly Firkin, The China-Woman Produced by David Widger "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.) Reading ease score: 53.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Short stories City and town life -- Fiction Single women -- Fiction Businesswomen -- Fiction PR Text Category: Romance Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: British Literature 49015 2025-08-09T12:49:15.654763 text/html 44000 2019-04-13T14:20:36 text/html 108860 2025-08-09T12:49:20.864752 application/epub+zip 107619 2025-08-09T12:49:18.738741 application/epub+zip 86837 2025-08-09T12:49:17.607777 application/epub+zip 250826 2025-08-09T12:49:22.310742 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 244284 2025-08-09T12:49:20.161754 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 214751 2022-09-10T15:35:55.020730 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 40536 2025-08-09T12:49:15.436756 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 40398 2019-04-13T14:20:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 40389 2019-04-13T14:20:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21434 2025-08-09T12:49:22.432729 application/rdf+xml 18475 2025-08-09T12:49:18.098731 image/jpeg 4162 2025-08-09T12:49:17.856788 image/jpeg 16340 2019-04-13T14:21:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 17189 2019-04-13T14:21:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 16321 2019-04-13T14:21:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 110942 2025-08-09T12:49:15.659762 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia