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"Monsieur, Madame, and Bébé — Complete" by Gustave Droz Though trained as an artist, Droz was also a master at the art of writing as well. Diving into French society, this book follows a family through the years as they navigate the complicated world of the French. Family life, holidays, and building a family of one's own are all explored eloquently through the characters and scenes of this book in a way that struck a chord with readers from the time it was released.

We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. The aim of our publishing program is to facilitate rapid access to this vast reservoir of literature, and our view is that this is a significant literary work, which deserves to be brought back into print after many decades. The contents of the vast majority of titles in the Classic Library have been scanned from the original works. To ensure a high quality product, each title has been meticulously hand curated by our staff. Our philosophy has been guided by a desire to provide the reader with a book that is as close as possible to ownership of the original work. We hope that you will enjoy this wonderful classic work, and that for you it becomes an enriching experience.

'The Prairie Mother' is a novel written by Arthur Stringer. The book begins as a woman wakes up to find themselves in unfamiliar surroundings, with the doctor giving them chloroform. She drifts into unconsciousness and forgets about the pain and unpleasantness of the delivery process. As she briefly comes to consciousness, she hears faint voices and the beating of a tom-tom, before the sound of a baby's cry makes them open their eyes.

In 'He Fell in Love with His Wife', Thomas Burke weaves a heartwarming tale of James Holcroft, a widowed farmer, and Alida Armstrong, a woman betrayed by false love. Struggling to run his farm and manage household affairs, James finds hope when his friend suggests a unique solution - marriage. Initially entering into a "business arrangement" devoid of emotions, James and Alida discover an unexpected bond as they nurture each other's wounded hearts. Their genuine affection and shared laughter blossom into an endearing love story, tenderly capturing the essence of true romance in a time when kindness and respect reign supreme.

"The Author of Beltraffio" tells the story of a novelist Mark Ambient, his wife, and his son. The story's narrator, a somewhat naive American admirer of English novelist Mark Ambient, visits him at his home in Surrey. Ambient's novel "Beltraffio," piques the narrator's interest. Ambient's beautiful but chilly wife, his sickly seven-year-old son Dolcino, and his strange sister Gwendolyn are all introduced to him. He also discovers that Ambient's wife despises her husband's novels and regards them as corrupt and pagan. Dolcino eventually becomes gravely ill. Ambient's wife withholds the boy's medicine to "protect" him from what she perceives to be his father's evil influence. Will Dolcino recover from his illness? Will Ambient's wife ever accept his books?

You will enjoy this collection of humorous stories. The Cheerful Smugglers is about a couple who institute a tax on their house visitors and neighbors to fund their baby's college education. Excerpt: The money in the little pig bank was officially known as "Bobberts' Education Fund..."

Ada Cambridge uses her central character as the narrator of the story. When the story begins she is a young eighteen-year-old, whose mother has died some 5 years previously. When her father announces that he will marry the woman who was her governess, (and had been chosen by her mother), she is very upset and consequently runs away from home. The consequences are not good.

'The Other Girls' follows the life of Sylvie Argenter, the privileged daughter of a wealthy family, navigating life in her mother's little basket-phaeton. But her story is more than just a glimpse into the domestic life of the upper class. As the novel unfolds, readers are treated to a complex narrative that touches on themes of ambition, principle, and the various currents that make up the world. A.D.T. Whitney's storytelling is both charming and insightful, with an attention to detail that brings the characters and their world to life.