The Higgler” by A.E. Coppard Number 14 of 27 Great British Short Stories  Premise: A poor travelling salesman/buyer (a “Higgler”) misjudges a situation, to his cost. Review: Lovely, but bitter/sad. Three consequential deaths - the mouse, the horse, the human. Outa ten: 10 Keywords: Love, Poverty, Death Quotes:  “Mrs Sadgrove had been a widow for... Continue Reading →