The House / An Episode in the Lives of Reuben Baker, Astronomer, and of His Wife, Alice
by Eugene Field
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About This Book
Eugene Field (1850-1895) was an American writer best known for his children's poetry and humorous essays. Many of his works were accompanied by paintings from Maxfield Parrish.
Chapters (32)
- THE HOUSE
- AN EPISODE IN THE LIVES OF REUBEN BAKER, ASTRONOMER, AND OF HIS WIFE ALICE
- CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS NEW YORK 1911
- INTRODUCTION
- The Chapters in this Book
- THE HOUSE
- I WE BUY A PLACE
- II OURSELVES AND OUR NEIGHBORS
- III WE MAKE OUR BARGAIN KNOWN
- IV THE FIRST PAYMENT
- V WE NEGOTIATE A MORTGAGE
- SILAS PLUM, CARPENTER & BUILDER. COFFIN BOXES A SPECIALITY.
- VI I AM BESOUGHT TO BUY THINGS
- VII OUR PLANS FOR IMPROVEMENTS
- VIII THE VANDALS BEGIN THEIR WORK
- IX NEIGHBOR MACLEOD'S THISTLE
- X COLONEL DOLLER'S GREAT IDEA
- XI I MAKE A STAND FOR MY RIGHTS
- XII I AM DECEIVED IN MR. WAX
- XIII EDITOR WOODSIT A TRUE FRIEND
- XIV THE VICTIM OF AN ORDINANCE.
- XV THE QUESTION OF INSURANCE
- XVI NEIGHBOR ROBBINS' PLATYPUS
- XVII OUR DEVICES FOR ECONOMIZING
- XVIII I STATE MY VIEWS ON TAXATION
- XIX OTHER PEOPLE'S DOGS
- XX I ACQUIRE POISON AND EXPERIENCE
- XXI WITH PLUMBERS AND PAINTERS
- XXII THE BUTLER'S PANTRY
- XXIII ALICE'S NIGHT WATCHMAN
- XXIV DRIVEWAYS AND WALL-PAPERS
- XXV AT LAST WE ENTER OUR HOUSE
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