Pure As The Lily Author:Catherine Cookson Life was not easy in the north of England in 1933, and for young Mary Walton it was particularly tough. Her father had been out of work for 8 years and her mother, who had no love for Mary, spent every nickel of the tiny family income on herself and on Mary's younger brother, Jimmy. When Mrs. Walton fell and broke her hip and Mary was obliged ... more »to take over for her mother as housekeeper for the rich widower Mr. Tollett, their lives began to change dramatically.« less