Another Marvelous ThingWarm, wise, witty, and just plain fun Maggie Shipstead At a perfectly ordinary cocktail party, Francis is introduced to Billy andalthough it slips right by him at the timehe 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 decor), frowns easily and is frequently irritated. Francis is older. He likes routine and a well run household; he likes to