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The Good Girl by Elizabeth Bowen

A young woman receives a marriage proposal whilst on holiday in Italy - is her reputation threatened? Read by June Barrie.

"Kissing her as low on the chest as her decolletage permitted... he had begun to be rather Italian. She has never produced this effect before."

A young woman receives a marriage proposal whilst on holiday in Italy.

June Barrie reads Elizabeth Bowen's short story.

Produced at BBC Bristol by Viv Beeby.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 1993.

15 minutes

Last on

Sat 15 Nov 202505:45
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  • Sat 15 Nov 202505:45
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