Books with author Caroline Lee

Excerpt from Aunt Patty's Scrap-BagNess and clearness, looked temptingly from a trans parent dish; and buckwheat cakes, palpitating and smoking from the griddle, every pore filled with melted butter, were passed round the table, yet none but the younger children extended their fork, moved by a spirit of appropriation. Yes, there was one more, and that was Aunt Patty, who sat on the right side of Mrs. Worth, near the hiss ing coffee urn, and who never suffered sentiment to interfere with the duties of life - and of all its da ties, she considered none of more importance and dignity than those connected with the science of gastronomy. While the family thus sit in silence, and most of them in idleness, we will avail our selves of the opportunity of description, and pre sent them individually before the reader. Let us pay honor where honor is due, and commence with Mrs. Worth, who sat at the head of the table, where she usually presided, the image of smiling hospitality; but this morning there was no smile on her face, and every now and then a tear was seen gathering in her eye, which she tried to force back, but the utmost her efiforts could accomplish was to prevent the gathering drops from falling in a shower. She was a handsome woman, or rather.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.

Ten years ago, nine-year-old Freda walked into an underground restaurant and straight into a hostage situation. Those thirty-six hours still haunt her every move. But was she just an innocent victim manipulated by the one stranger who showed her any kindness – the gunman? A newspaper reporter is starting to pry. He says he knows things about that night. Freda must start revealing and dealing with her burden of survival. This gripping thriller grabs listeners' attention from the first introspective moments through to the explosive ending.

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Excerpt from Pieces for Every OccasionThe observance of our P'oets' Birthdays has become so pleasant and so edifying a custom in our schools, that pieces have been provided for these anniversaries also.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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