Sarah Orne Jewett ( author of The Country of the Pointed Firs) was born on 3 September 1849:
The writer in 1894. “Tact is after all a kind of mind-reading.”
Happy Birthday, Sarah Orne Jewett!
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Thank you for stopping by. I will check out your blog when I have a few moments to spare.
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Thanks
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One of my very favorite books. I’ve read it three times 🙂
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It’s divine, isn’t it? I own a gorgeous copy of this book. It’s such a wonderful read. It’s been awhile. Maybe I need to read it again soon?
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I hadn’t thought of tact that way until I read the above quote. She is so right. I have seen photos of her home in Maine, preserved the way it was when she lived there. Pretty austere by our standards but peaceful nevertheless.
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That quote gave me a new perspective, too. It’s why I shared it here. 🙂
I imagine it would be lovely and peaceful…at least for a few weeks.
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