Washoe County Library System

Presents two short tales of sex, secrets, and misrepresentation, including "The greening of Mrs. Donaldson," in which a widow supplements her income by being a test subject for medical students and "The shielding of Mrs. Forbes," in which a disappointed middle-aged mother dotes on her only son, who believes he must shield her from the truth. The Shielding of Mrs Forbes: Graham Forbes is a disappointment to his mother, who thinks that if he must...