Aunt Cynthy Dallett; The Night Before Thanksgiving

By Sarah Orne Jewett

Book Overview

""Aunt Cynthy Dallett; The Night Before Thanksgiving"" is a short story written by Sarah Orne Jewett. The story revolves around the character of Aunt Cynthy Dallett, an elderly woman who is known for her kindness and generosity. On the night before Thanksgiving, Aunt Cynthy is busy preparing for the big feast when she receives a surprise visit from her nephew, Tom Dallett. Tom is a sailor who has just returned from a long voyage and is in need of a warm meal and a place to stay for the night. Aunt Cynthy welcomes him with open arms and sets about making him a hearty meal. As they sit down to eat, Tom tells Aunt Cynthy about his adventures at sea and the places he has visited. The story ends with Aunt Cynthy and Tom sharing a warm and loving moment together, grateful for each other's company on this special night before Thanksgiving. The story is a heartwarming tale about family, love, and the spirit of Thanksgiving.THIS 44 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: The Queen's Twin and Other Stories, by Sarah Orne Jewett. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 1417907177.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162887117
• ISBN13: 9781162887111
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 44 Pages
• Weight: 0.16 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"