Another Marvelous ThingBy: Laurie Colwin Series: W&N Essentials 'Warm, wise, witty, and just plain fun' Maggie Shipstead At a perfectly ordinary cocktail party, Francis is introduced to Billy and although it slips right by him at the time he falls in love with her at once. Billy is a serious, often glum person. An economic historian, she is indifferent to a great many things (clothes, food, home dcor), frowns easily and is frequently irritated. Francis is older. He likes