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Agatha's Aunt is a novel written by Harriet Lummis Smith. The story revolves around Agatha, a young girl who is sent to live with her aunt in a small town after her parents' death. Agatha's aunt, Miss Ames, is a strict and reserved woman who has little patience for her niece's... Read Full Overview

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview

The paper on the walls was faded, and stained from a leak in the roof. The original carpet had been transformed into a rug that shrank annually and now showed threadbare areas, prophetic of gaping holes in the near future. The furniture, too, though of expensive make, had arrived... Read Full Overview

A sharp whisper of mystery and a comforting firelight of family life meet in Agatha's Aunt, a tale that threads victorian fiction with the slow, surprising drama of inheritance and loyalty. A cosy, intricate mystery for readers who crave atmosphere as much as motive. Harriet... Read Full Overview

IT WAS too early in the season for lowered shades or closed shutters. The spring sunshine had taken possession of the big, many-windowed room, repaying the hospitality as other uninvited guests have been known to do, by its indiscreet revelations. In rooms much lived in, a rather... Read Full Overview

IT WAS too early in the season for lowered shades or closed shutters. The spring sunshine had taken possession of the big, many-windowed room, repaying the hospitality as other uninvited guests have been known to do, by its indiscreet revelations. In rooms much lived in, a rather... Read Full Overview

Rediscover Harriet Lummis Smith's "Agatha's Aunt," a captivating novel exploring themes of family, romance, and resilience in the face of adversity. Set against the backdrop of small-town life, this poignant story delves into the complexities of relationships and the challenges... Read Full Overview