This is a charming collection of short stories, first published in 1891, which combine humor, sentiment, and a keen eye for detail. Pittenger was a Congregational minister, but he also had a gift for storytelling, and his tales of small-town life, family dynamics, and romantic misunderstandings are still entertaining today. The book includes well-known stories such as 'The House of the Seven Gables' and 'Evangeline', as well as lesser-known gems such as 'The Widow's Son' and 'The Story of a Shirt'. Readers who love classic American fiction from the late 19th century will find much to enjoy in this delightful book. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.