
BERRY AND CO.
BERRY AND CO. - BY - DORNFORD YATES - WARD, LOCK & CO., LIMITED - LONDON AND MELBOURNE
PRINTED IN GREAT BRITAIN BY PURNELL AND SONS PAULTON (SOMERSET) AND LONDON
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER V
CHAPTER VI
CHAPTER VII
A bright summer morning gathers an eclectic group of friends and relatives on the sun‑drenched terrace of White Ladies, an estate that has waited five years for this reunion. The scene is set with lush lawns, towering elms and a lazy meadow where horses laze under a chestnut tree, while the distant cuckoo provides a playful soundtrack to the chatter. Amid the genteel chaos, Daphne, Berry, Jonah and a cast of colourful characters argue over church attendance, mismatched trousers and a mischievous note left for the vicar, each line of dialogue sparkling with wit and a hint of rebellion.
The narrative rolls forward with quick, humor‑laden exchanges that reveal a tight‑knit circle bound by old affection and teasing rivalry. As the group prepares to head to a service—rightly or wrongly—their plans teeter between absurdity and earnest camaraderie, promising a lively portrait of English country‑life and the gentle betrayals that keep friendships vivid.
Language
en
Duration
~8 hours (513K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Hilary Caws-Elwitt, in honor of Peter Caws
Release date
2006-01-05
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1885–1960
Best known for witty upper-class comedy and fast-moving adventure, this English novelist was one of the popular storytellers of the interwar years. Writing as Dornford Yates, he built a loyal readership with the cheerful Berry books and the more dangerous Richard Chandos thrillers.
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