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Mistress Matchett's Mistake: A Very Old Story is a novel written by Emma Marshall in 1887. The book is set in the 17th century and follows the story of a young woman named Mistress Matchett, who lives in a small village in England. She is engaged to a wealthy man named Mr. Waring,... Read Full Overview

Mistress Matchett's Mistake: A Very Old Story is a novel written by Emma Marshall and originally published in 1887. The story is set in England during the 17th century and revolves around the life of a young woman named Mary Matchett. Mary is the daughter of a wealthy merchant... Read Full Overview

In Emma Marshall's novel "Mistress Matchett's Mistake," set in 19th-century England, a web of misunderstandings and misplaced affections threatens the tranquility of a seemingly idyllic household. Mistress Matchett, a well-meaning but meddlesome woman, unwittingly sets in... Read Full Overview