Project Gutenberg 2012-03-17 Public domain in the USA. 191 Hay, Ian 1876 1952 Beith, John Hay Beith, Ian Hay A Safety Match Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Safety_Match_(novel) E-text prepared by Quentin Johnson, Suzanne Shell, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries (http://www.archive.org/details/toronto) "A Safety Match" by Ian Hay is a novel written in the early 20th century. It centers around the Vereker family, particularly the fascinating dynamics among the six children under the care of their eldest sister, Daphne, and their father, the Reverend Brian Vereker. The story unfolds with a blend of familial warmth and playful mischief, set against the backdrop of their modest life in a rectory. The opening portion introduces us to a lively Saturday night at the Rectory, where the Vereker children are engaged in a game of "Happy Families." The scene captures their distinct personalities—Nicky, the cunning and spirited youngest daughter; Stiffy, her somewhat naive older brother; and Daphne, the responsible eldest sibling who manages the family affairs. Amid playful intrigue, familial bickering, and vivid character sketches, we get a glimpse of the Rector's struggles with financial constraints while maintaining a loving home. The chapter sets a delightful tone for family life infused with humor and charm, while hinting at looming challenges that will draw on their unity and resourcefulness. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Love stories England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Marriage -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 450375 2025-07-16T04:23:58.080680 text/html 450479 2012-03-16T21:58:38 text/html 242383 2025-07-16T04:24:06.260659 application/epub+zip 248800 2025-07-16T04:24:00.073651 application/epub+zip 248799 2025-07-16T04:23:58.861636 application/epub+zip 415664 2025-07-16T04:24:10.421579 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 511949 2025-07-16T04:24:05.457617 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 484758 2022-09-18T04:02:24.836969 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 419529 2025-07-16T04:23:57.175698 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 419108 2012-03-16T21:53:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 419121 2012-03-16T21:53:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21713 2025-07-16T04:24:10.553593 application/rdf+xml 9621 2025-07-16T04:23:59.362631 image/jpeg 2767 2025-07-16T04:23:59.113630 image/jpeg 168425 2012-03-16T21:53:05 application/octet-stream application/zip 173047 2012-03-17T15:44:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 168354 2012-03-16T21:53:05 application/octet-stream application/zip 232290 2025-07-16T04:23:58.115660 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