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Carolyn Wells

Ptomaine Street: The Tale of Warble PetticoatCarolyn Wells Ptomaine Street THE TALE OF WARBLE PETTICOAT FOREWORD TO A FOOLISH BOOK A certain Poet once opined That life is earnest, life is real; But some are of a different mind, And turn to hear the Cap-bells peal. Oft in this Vale of Smiles I’ve ...

Patty's SuccessCarolyn Wells Patty's Success CHAPTER I WELCOME HOME “I do think waiting for a steamer is the horridest, pokiest performance in the world! You never know when they’re coming, no matter how much they sight them and signal them and wireless them!”Mrs. Allen was not pettish, and she s...

Patty's Social SeasonCarolyn Wells Patty's Social Season CHAPTER I FLOWERS! “Patty, do come along and get your luncheon before everything grows cold!”“‘And the stars are old, And the leaves of the judgment book unfold,’” chanted Patty, who had just learned this new song, and was apt to sing it at...

Patty's Summer DaysCarolyn Wells Patty's Summer Days CHAPTER I A GAY HOUSEHOLD “Isn’t Mrs. Phelps too perfectly sweet! That is the loveliest fan I ever laid eyes on, and to think it’s mine!”“And will you look at this? A silver coffee-machine! Oh, Nan, mayn’t I make it work, sometimes?”“Indeed you...

Patty's FriendsCarolyn Wells Patty's Friends CHAPTER I AN AFTERNOON TEA “I wish I had a twin sister,” said Patty; “no, that wouldn’t do, either. I wish I were twins, and could be both of them myself.”“What a sensible wish!” commented Nan. “But why do you want to double yourself up in that way?”“S...

The Re-echo ClubCarolyn Wells The Re-echo Club DIVERSIONS OF THE RE-ECHO CLUB A recent discovery has brought to light the long-hidden papers of the Re-Echo Club. This is a great find, and all lovers of masterpieces of the world's best literature will rejoice with us that we are enabled to publish...

Marjorie's New FriendCarolyn Wells Marjorie's New Friend CHAPTER I A BOTHERSOME BAG "Mother, are you there?""Yes, Marjorie; what is it, dear?""Nothing. I just wanted to know. Is Kitty there?""No; I'm alone, except for Baby Rosy. Are you bothered?""Yes, awfully. Please tell me the minute Kitty com...

Two Little Women on a HolidayCarolyn Wells Two Little Women on a Holiday CHAPTER I A WONDERFUL PLAN "Hello, Dolly," said Dotty Rose, over the telephone."Hello, Dot," responded Dolly Fayre. "What you want?""Oh! I can't tell you this way. Come on over, just as quick as you can.""But I haven't finis...

Patty in ParisCarolyn Wells Patty in Paris CHAPTER I PLANS FOR PATTY The Fairfields were holding a family conclave. As the Fairfield family consisted of only three members, the meeting was not large but it was highly enthusiastic. The discussion was about Patty; and as a consequence, Patty hersel...

Raspberry JamCarolyn Wells Raspberry Jam Chapter I The Great Hanlon “You may contradict me as flat as a flounder, Eunice, but that won’t alter the facts. There is something in telepathy—there is something in mind-reading—”“If you could read my mind, Aunt Abby, you’d drop that subject. For if you ...