Books with author Alice C. Thompson

Excerpt from The Red Parasol: A Comedy for GirlsScenes Mrs. Carter's sitting room. A simply furnished room. Table, L. C. Large arm chair, R. C. Several smaller chairs. Entrances C. and down R. and L.At rise of curtain Belinda, a middle-aged woman, wearing misses' cap and apron, busy dusting. A ring, C. She opens door.Enter Edith Carter, carrying a suit case and wearing tailor-made suit and hat.Edith. Good afternoon, Belinda.Belinda. Oh, Miss Edith, have you come?Edith (smiling). It looks like it, doesn't it? There was no one to meet me, so I took a car and came right up. Am I expected?Belinda. Oh, sure. Miss, you're expected. Your aunt left a message for you. She had to go to the city in a great hurry yesterday noon - to go to the dentist. She said she was awful sorry she couldn't be here to meet you; but you're to make yourself at home.Edith (taking off her hat). Of course I will. How is baby?Belinda. He's fine but cross about cutting his teeth. He just hates this teeth business.Edith. I don't blame him. I would hate it, too. At least I'm sure I did. The idea of such necessary things as teeth coming in like that and hurting so much in the process! I'll go and see him.Belinda. I think he's sleeping just now. Oh, Miss, did you know your cousin. Miss Dolly Trevor, is visitin' us?Edith. Dolly! No, is she? When did she come?Belinda. Day before yesterday.Edith. Where is she? I must see her. (Goes up L.)About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Can an ordinary, commonplace canary, born and bred in a cage like his ancestors for hundreds of years before him, survive the many perils of the bush-land?Freed from captivity during a disastrous flood, join Boofie as he fights for existence in competition with the hardy bush creatures.Mr. Thompson has a sound knowloege of our native birds and animals, and he is also, personally, an enthusiastic canary breeder. He now matches one against the other in a series of adventures that "could have happened" in this story of the bush that is a novel as it is daring.

Excerpt from Katie's New Hat: A FarceAct II. Not my stomach, but my heart, papa Clarence wounded. The arrest of Morton. White Bird's avowal.' We shall bring the guilty to justice.Act 111. - How Silvera got a scar on the back of his hand. I put it there with my sticker! I am a man of honor and my word is my bond. The rescue of Morton by cowboys. Ruth has the upper Off to the Mexican line.Act IV. My husband ate two lemon pies and died. White Bird clears up the mystery. Silvera shot him in back. Jones and Parker take a hand in the game. Ruth the richest girl in Arizona. Everybody happy.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Katie's New Hat: A FarceAct II. Not my stomach, but my heart, papa Clarence wounded. The arrest of Morton. White Bird's avowal.' We shall bring the guilty to justice.Act 111. - How Silvera got a scar on the back of his hand. I put it there with my sticker! I am a man of honor and my word is my bond. The rescue of Morton by cowboys. Ruth has the upper Off to the Mexican line.Act IV. My husband ate two lemon pies and died. White Bird clears up the mystery. Silvera shot him in back. Jones and Parker take a hand in the game. Ruth the richest girl in Arizona. Everybody happy.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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Excerpt from The Return of Letty: A Comedy in One ActScene. - A farmhouse sitting-room. At c. in flat is a door. Another l. i e. l. in flat is a window opening out. At r. a cupboard with cups, saucers and plates. At r. c. a table covered with a cloth, on it a vase and a few books and a work-basket. Near the table a rocking-chair. At l. a large armchair, another rocker, a smaller chair and a child's little wooden rocker. A rag mat on floor.(The curtain rises to discover Mrs. Ruggs seated r. c. She is a motherly-looking woman, wearing spectacles and old-fashioned country dress and apron. As she rocks she knits on a purple sock. She rises, goes to window and looks out; returns to chair, shaking her head with a sigh. Enter c., Ruth Carey. She carries in her hand a sunbonnet with a single string.)Ruth (in great excitement). Aunt Mary, Aunt Mary, is it true that Cousin Letty will be home to-day?Mrs. Ruggs (turning slowly). Ruth! Bless the child! Why, you re all het up and out o'breath.Ruth. I've been running. May I sit in Cousin Letty's chair?Mrs. Ruggs. Come here. (Ruth goes to her.) Just look at your apron. Ain't you ashamed of yourself, a great girl like you?Ruth. Oh, I did that climbing over the fence. I wish they wouldn't put "bobbed" wire on the posts. It's mean of them.Mrs. Ruggs. You're too old to climb fences.Ruth (mischievously). But you know Cousin Letty climbed fences till she was a big girl, till she was grown up.Mrs. Ruggs. So she did! She was a regla' tomboy; just like you!About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden Leaf Printing on round Spine (extra customization on request like complete leather, Golden Screen printing in Front, Color Leather, Colored book etc.) Reprinted in 2019 with the help of original edition published long back [1911]. This book is printed in black & white, sewing binding for longer life, Printed on high quality Paper, re-sized as per Current standards, professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books, we processed each page manually and make them readable but in some cases some pages which are blur or missing or black spots. If it is multi volume set, then it is only single volume, if you wish to order a specific or all the volumes you may contact us. We expect that you will understand our compulsion in these books. We found this book important for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure so we brought it back to the shelves. Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. Lang: - eng, Pages 24. EXTRA 10 DAYS APART FROM THE NORMAL SHIPPING PERIOD WILL BE REQUIRED FOR LEATHER BOUND BOOKS. COMPLETE LEATHER WILL COST YOU EXTRA US$ 25 APART FROM THE LEATHER BOUND BOOKS. {FOLIO EDITION IS ALSO AVAILABLE.}

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