Project Gutenberg 1998-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 198 Reed, Myrtle 1874 1911 Green, Olive Lavender and Old Lace Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lavender_and_Old_Lace Produced by Dianne Bean, and David Widger "Lavender and Old Lace" by Myrtle Reed is a novel written in the early 20th century, specifically around the year 1902. The story centers on Ruth Thorne, a woman who temporarily leaves her city life to stay with her aunt Jane Hathaway in a quaint country house, which brings her a sense of nostalgia and peace. As she adjusts to her new surroundings, Ruth becomes intrigued by her aunt's eccentricities, including the mysterious lamp that must be lit in the attic every night, and the whispers surrounding a puzzling woman named Miss Ainslie. The opening of the novel introduces Ruth as she arrives at her aunt's modest home atop a hill, portrayed through her interaction with the friendly but awkward carriage driver named Joe. After settling in, Ruth reads a letter from her aunt outlining her responsibilities during her absence. The letter hints at a secretive past and establishes a curious atmosphere surrounding Ruth's stay, particularly the instructions concerning the attic's lamp. The narrative then unfolds Ruth's exploration of the old house and its attic, revealing treasures and secrets, while she grapples with her feelings of being an outsider in both the rural community and her own family legacy. Her interactions with her aunt's housekeeper, Hepsey, and hints of a romantic connection with a newcomer, Carl Winfield, further complicate the themes of belonging and self-discovery that emerge in the early chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Love stories American fiction -- 20th century PS Text Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: American Literature 356402 2025-07-01T08:53:44.203853 text/html 374835 2021-01-27T21:41:16 text/html; charset=utf-8 186957 2025-07-01T08:53:50.203816 application/epub+zip 191140 2025-07-01T08:53:46.016874 application/epub+zip 191140 2025-07-01T08:53:44.886869 application/epub+zip 372023 2025-07-01T08:53:53.340809 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 349947 2025-07-01T08:53:49.511846 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 325811 2022-09-01T10:13:31.806588 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 299612 2025-07-01T08:53:43.425869 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 299600 2018-03-16T10:12:10 text/plain; charset=utf-8 16872 2025-07-01T08:53:53.462792 application/rdf+xml 13906 2025-07-01T08:53:45.382841 image/jpeg 3679 2025-07-01T08:53:45.134842 image/jpeg 183139 2025-07-01T08:53:44.228835 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia