Aprilly

by Jane D. Abbott

Excerpt from Aprilly

It was not because he was good looking that She had followed him for four blocks, almost running to keep up with his giant stride; it was because he carried a suitcase and, therefore, must be - She had reasoned - headed for a railroad station. She would have followed him if he had been decrepit and hoary. N ow it gave her confidence, to know that they were both going to Blossom - wherever that was. She could stand at his elbow and do exactly what he did.

SO close behind him She nudged her way through the pressing crowd; she Showed her ticket to the man at the gate just as he had done, and at his very heels went through the brass-railed passage and up and down a flight Of stairs.

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298 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1921

About the author

Jane Ludlow Drake Abbott (1879-1962) was an American author who began her career writing for adolescent girls, and went on to write adult romance. Born in Buffalo, New York, to a family involved in the shipbuilding industry of the Great Lakes region, she was educated at Cornell University, and married Buffalo attorney Frank A. Abbott. Most of her twenty juvenile titles were published under the name Jane D. Abbott, although a few were released under the name Jane Abbott. Her adult titles were all released under the name Jane Abbott.

Reviews

[Judy · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read an original edition, so it set the atmosphere for the story. I was hoping to make room for new titles by eliminating this one, but I do like the old "feel good" stories with the optimistic young girl who finds a place in everyone's hearts. The first couple of chapters were a little choppy (or was I too tired?), but once the author found her stride the story flowed smoothly.

[Tammie Groeneman · Rating 3 out of 5]

A rough start, but a good story with all the feels of small town by the sea during the 1920’s. There is a surprising ending which is satisfying.