
Chapter One. - The Question of Noses.
Chapter Two. - Pixie’s Views on Marriage.
Chapter Three. - Nearly Twenty-one!
Chapter Four. - The Invitation.
Chapter Five. - In Marble Halls.
Chapter Six. - A Talk about Men—and Pickles.
Chapter Seven. - Pixie is Dull.
Chapter Eight. - A Long, Long Letter.
Chapter Nine. - A Rift.
Chapter Ten. - Pixie Gives Joan a Tonic.
Pixie O’Shaughnessy has just turned twenty and, with a sudden jolt of self‑consciousness, discovers that she does not consider herself beautiful. A cozy winter afternoon by the fire finds her and her sister Bridgie trading a mix of affectionate teasing and earnest debate over the “scooping” shape of Pixie’s nose, peppered with Irish‑French flourishes and the scent of strong tea and potato cakes. The dialogue crackles with humor, exposing family love while gently skewering the endless quest for a perfect profile.
Driven by a whimsical longing to reshape herself, Pixie entertains the idea of a two‑week sojourn to a Parisian institute where noses can be chosen and modeled like fashionable accessories. Listeners are invited into this bright, character‑rich world where the ordinary becomes a stage for wit, modest self‑doubt, and the charming resilience of a young woman determined to rewrite her own reflection.
Language
en
Duration
~7 hours (412K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England
Release date
Oct 20, 2007
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1857–1917
Best known for lively school stories and warm family novels, this English writer published under her married name and became a favorite with young readers around the turn of the 20th century. Her books often mix humor, strong-willed heroines, and the everyday dramas of home and friendship.
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