Auld Licht Idyls

Auld Licht Idyls is a collection of short stories written by the famous Scottish author, J.M. Barrie. The book was first published in 1888 and is set in the fictional town of Thrums, which is based on Barrie's hometown of Kirriemuir. The stories revolve around the lives of the Auld Lichts, a strict religious sect in Scotland, and their interactions with the other inhabitants of Thrums. Barrie's writing style is a mix of humor and sentimentality, and he portrays the characters with great empathy and understanding. The stories deal with themes such as poverty, love, and the struggles of daily life. Auld Licht Idyls is considered one of Barrie's best works and is a must-read for fans of Scottish literature.There were a few instances of weddings among the Auld Lichts that did not take place on Friday. Betsy Munn's brother thought to assert his two coal-carts, about which he was sinfully puffed up, by getting married early in the week; but he was a pragmatical feckless body, Jamie. The foreigner from York that Finny's grieve after disappointing Jinny Whamond took, sought to sow the seeds of strife by urging that Friday was an unlucky day; and I remember how the minister, who was always great in a crisis, nipped the bickering in the bud by adducing the conclusive fact that he had been married on the sixth day of the week himself.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.