Agatha's Aunt

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Agatha's Aunt

by Harriet L. (Harriet Lummis) Smith

EN·~6 hours

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Description

A sun‑filled boarding house sits on the edge of town, its once‑elegant rooms now showing the wear of many seasons. Faded wallpaper, threadbare rugs, and an armchair patched with crocheted shawls give the place a charming, lived‑in feel, while the occupants cling to a stubborn optimism. In the smallest rocking chair, Miss Zaida Finch works diligently at darning a pink silk stocking, her quiet concentration broken only by the occasional creak of the floor and the distant hum of traffic outside.

The quiet routine is shattered when a vivacious young woman bursts through the back door, her fiery red hair and mismatched green sweater announcing her arrival like a splash of color against the muted walls. She introduces herself as Fritz, a nickname that seems oddly familiar, and her bold presence immediately draws the attention of everyone in the house, especially the shy Miss Finch. As the two women size each other up, the boarding house brims with the promise of lively conversations, unexpected friendships, and the small dramas that unfold behind its aging doors.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~6 hours (372K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2020-06-28

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Harriet L. (Harriet Lummis) Smith

Harriet L. (Harriet Lummis) Smith

1866–1947

A prolific American storyteller, poet, and columnist, she wrote with a warm, accessible style that reached readers through magazines, newspapers, and popular books. Her long career stretched from verse and short fiction into novels, including several Pollyanna sequels.

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