Apple-Tree Table, and Other Sketches Story 3 - Jimmy Rose

In which an elderly narrator reflects upon an ancient house sheltering vestiges of a bygone era, notably a faded drawing-room adorned with grandiose peacock wallpaper, once the lively scene of the prosperous and genial Jimmy Rose’s sumptuous entertainments. The narrative gently traces the tragic decline of Jimmy from celebrated host to destitute yet ever-charming figure, whose undying spirit is poignantly mirrored in the lingering roses upon his cheeks and the timeworn parlor where he once reigned.