Josie O'Gorman and the Meddlesome Major

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Josie O'Gorman and the Meddlesome Major

by Emma Speed Sampson

EN·~3 hours·19 chapters

Chapters

19 total

Josie O’Gorman and the Meddlesome Major

0:30

CHAPTER I JOSIE BECOMES A SALES GIRL

12:31

CHAPTER II THE NEW HOME ON MEADOW STREET

13:24

CHAPTER III THE NEIGHBORS IN APARTMENT 3

15:02

CHAPTER IV JOSIE’S LITTLE BLACK BOOK

11:34

CHAPTER V THE MAJOR TAKES UP A TRAIL

14:03

CHAPTER VI TOO MANY DETECTIVES

13:57

CHAPTER VII THE MEDDLESOME MAJOR CALLS

8:35

CHAPTER VIII MARY KEEPS THE FAITH

12:04

CHAPTER IX WHO IS MISS FAUNTLEROY

11:37

Description

In the bustling aisles of Burnett & Burnett, a modest‑dressed newcomer named Josie O’Gorman steps into the world of sales counters, lace, and whispered gossip. Though she lacks the flash of her coworkers, Josie’s quiet confidence and impeccable manners quickly earn her a place among the shop’s lively staff. When a mysterious disappearance of a box of delicate point lace sparks rumors of theft, she finds herself drawn into the store’s hidden dramas.

Enter the Meddlesome Major, a charismatic yet intrusive figure whose curiosity about every shop incident borders on the absurd. His well‑meaning interference both complicates and brightens the daily routine, prompting Josie to balance her sensible nature with his flamboyant schemes. Together they navigate the quirks of department‑store life, uncovering clues and forming unexpected friendships—all while the mystery of the missing lace lingers just out of reach.

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en

Duration

~3 hours (212K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Mary Glenn Krause, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Library of Congress)

Release date

2021-01-31

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

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Emma Speed Sampson

1868–1947

Known for lively juvenile fiction and warm humor, this early 20th-century writer also stepped into literary history by continuing L. Frank Baum’s Mary Louise series after his death. Her career reached beyond books too, with work in journalism and public service in Virginia.

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