Books with author Margaret Deland

Excerpt from The Rising TideThe street was very quiet, - except when the barber's children squabbled shrilly, or Baker's livery-stable sent out a few funeral hacks, or when, from a barred window in the ell Of the Payton house, there came a noisy laugh. And always, on the half-hour, the two mules went tinkling along, their neat little feet cupping down over the cobble stones, and their trace-chains swinging and sagging about their heels. The conductor on the car had been on the route so long that he knew many Of his patrons, and nodded to them in a friendly way, and said it was a good day, or too cold for the season; occasionally he imparted information which he thought might be Of interest to them.On this October afternoon of brown fog and occasional dashes Of rain he enlightened a lady with a vaguely sweet face, who signaled him to stop at no. 15.Miss Payton's out, he said, pulling the strap over his head and bringing his car to a standstill; but her ma's at home. I brought the Old lady back on my last trip, just as Miss Freddy was starting Off with that pup Of hers.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.

"The Iron Woman" is a novel of manners by the American writer Margaret Deland (1911). This is a sequel to the "Awakening of Helena Ritchie" and continues the narrative of her life. The story opens when her adopted son David is ten years old and she is living with him in the manufacturing town of Mercer, situated but a short distance from Old Chester...

Iron Woman, the, by Margaret Deland (1911). This is a continuation of the 'Enlivening of Helena Ritchie' and proceeds with the story of her life. The story opens when her received child David is ten years of age and she is living with him in the assembling town of Mercer, arranged however a short separation from Old Chester. David has three companions of his own age: Elizabeth Ferguson, a captivating and enthusiastic youngster, who lives with her single guy uncle, and Blair and Nannie Maitland, whose mother is known as the "Iron Woman." Sarah Maitland is a lady of unpredictable propensities and manly style. She deals with the Maitland Iron Works which she has acquired from her significant other, who just survived his marriage to her by a couple of months, and who kicked the bucket before the introduction of Blair. Nannie, the youngster by a past marriage, is a delicate and meek young lady gave to her stepbrother. The kids grow up and Elizabeth in the wake of having an energetic illicit relationship with Blair, ends up connected to David who is concentrate to be a specialist. A misconception emerges among them and Elizabeth, in a burst of wild enthusiasm, weds Blair who is such a great amount in affection with her that he will be false to his old companion. Mrs. Maitland, whose unpleasant outside shrouds a fair and tender nature, is overpowered by the disgraceful activity of her child, whom she has loved, and without a moment's delay excludes him. Blair whose masterful nature has been so stunned and rebuffed by his mom's whimsies that he has no genuine fondness for her, is incensed, and disjoins all association with her. A blast happens at the works, and Sarah Maitland is lethally stung. Before her passing she composes the name of Blair upon a check for an expansive entirety of cash which she had wanted to give David for building a healing center. She can't sign the check and Nannie who is the just a single present, on edge that Blair will have the cash, manufactures her mom's name after her passing. Blair is satisfied with the inheritance and is getting ready to contribute it when reality ends up known. Elizabeth, who has constantly adored David, requests that Blair give him the cash and when he decreases to do as such, abandons him and goes to David. David, who has kept on adoring Elizabeth enthusiastically, urges her to escape with him, and she is prepared to do as such when Helena Ritchie shows up upon the scene and keeps the activity by admitting to them her own particular experience. Elizabeth comes back to Blair. Be that as it may, after worthless endeavors to win her affection he at last consents to free her and enables her to get a separation and wed David. Helena, who has been enthusiastically looked for in marriage by Robert Ferguson, Elizabeth's uncle, finally gives in and recognizes her adoration for him.

Excerpt from The Iron WomanHer foreboding was tempered by a giggle and by the deepening dimple in her cheek, but all the same she sighed with a sort of impersonal regret at the prospect of any unpleasantness. It would be too bad if I got mad; wouldn't it? She said thoughtfully. The others looked at one another in consternation. They knew so Well what it meant to have Elizabeth mad, that Nan~ nie Maitland, the Oldest of the little group, said at once, helplessly, Well.Nannie was always helpless with Elizabeth, just as She was helpless with her half-brother, Blair, though She was ten and Elizabeth and Blair were only eight, but how could a little girl like Nannie be anything but help less before a brother whom She adored, and a wonderful being like Elizabeth - Elizabeth! Who always knew exactly what she wanted to do, and who instantly got mad, if you wouldn't say you'd do it, too; got mad.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.

Short Pennsylvania set romance novel based on Rudyard Kipling's poem, Mulholland's Contract. The book begins: Miss Jane Jay used to think that she discovered Paul Phillips: but really and truly Doctor Lavendar saw him before she did, and so did her sister, Miss Henrietta. It was one hot August afternoon that the old minister, passing the open door of Van Horn's tavern, saw a lazy, sweltering crowd gathered inside, where, it seemed, some sort of entertainment was going on. Doctor Lavendar stopped and looked in, his hands on either side of the doorway, his hat pushed back, his face red with heat.

Excerpt from Where the Laborers Are FewPoor Old Miss Henrietta's voice shook as she spoke. She had no um brella, and the sun beat down on her bent shoulders. She wore a faded black dolman which had a sparse fringe Of narrow crinkled tapes. Her rusty bonnet was very much on one side, as though the green velvet 'rosette over her left eye weighed it down. It's Our {she said, her lip Shaking. He's lived with us fifteen years; and he' S lost.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 Where the Laborers Are FewPoor Old Miss Henrietta's voice shook as she spoke. She had no um brella, and the sun beat down on her bent shoulders. She wore a faded black dolman which had a sparse fringe Of narrow crinkled tapes. Her rusty bonnet was very much on one side, as though the green velvet 'rosette over her left eye weighed it down. It's Our {she said, her lip Shaking. He's lived with us fifteen years; and he' S lost.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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