Review: A slight miscalculation
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 07 1, 2014
This short story set in period England is a nice tale about a young lady who is keen on astronomy and mathematical calculations, so she doesn't attract suitors and has no wish to marry anyone who would stop her hobby.A young gentleman who has been observing Uranus through his telescope meets her, having taken her letter for that of a young man, and similarly he's single because he can't stand women's idle chatter and fripperies.There is some extra fussing thrown in about less-well-off women who are hoping to act as a Greek chorus, with the main lady helping them to prepare. Quite nice and plenty of characters.  Mainly I liked the presentation of an intelligent female of this time.