PP Apparently, they were the couple everyone went to when they needed something doing, parcel taken in, driving somewhere, going into hospital, they used to help everyone. When the woman was very ill at some point no one went any where near, .....hence the name for his house.
My Hawthorne starts that way now and soon will have lots of white flowers and later red berries that turn black before falling. Tree loved by birds and will give dappled shade in summer. Enjoy.
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Ne'er cast a clout 'till May be out.