In continuation with the "The Diary of a Provincial Lady" this autographical work traces the further humorous account of the protagonist after receiving a large royalty check from her former book.

E. M. Delafield (1890-1943) was a prolific English author who is best known for her largely autobiographical works like Zella Sees Herself, Provincial Lady Series etc. which look at the lives of upper-middle class Englishwomen.