Isabella M. Alden Novel: outlet "The Fortunate Calamity" by PANSY

outlet Vintage Edition of "The Fortunate Calamity" by PANSY (Isabella M. Alden ) J.B Lippincott Co., 1927 First Edition

Hard cover, 5-1/4" x 7-3/4", with dark navy boards ( unfortunate chip on top spine, see photo), complete dust jacket, price clipped and somewhat age-worn, now in a new mylar cover. NOT library. Lovely, interesting 'Grace Norcross' dust jacket art and illustrations. Romance novel of the polite sort with humorous family intrigue being sorted out by Aunt Elsie

STORY: The relatives of poor old lame Aunt Elsie didn't expect her to be anything but a rather burdensome addition to their family. Only Ray, the oldest daughter was willing to be friendly and hospitable. But Aunt Elsie quickly showed herself to be a sort of “Fairy Godmother” problem solver and a bit of a matchmaker. When the old lady decided a thing it was as good as done. So it was that, one short year after Aunt Elsie's dreaded arrival, each member of the family said to the others, “I don't know what we'd do without Aunt Elsie.

AUTHOR: (Wikipedia) Isabella Macdonald Alden (pen name, Pansy; November 3, 1841 – August 5, 1930) was an American author.
Her first book, Helen Lester, written for a contest, was at the age of 20. She wrote approximately 75 Sunday school books, and a number of volumes of fiction for older readers, as well as The Prince of Peace, a life of Christ. She wrote on the subjects of love to God and love to her fellow-men. Alden dedicated her work to the advancement of the Christian religion in the home life and in the business life. She served as president of the Missionary Society, superintendent of the primary department of the Sunday School, identified with the Chautauqua assemblies, and prepared the Sunday School lessons for the "Westminster Teacher". Her works were translated into Swedish, French, Japanese, and Armenian. Alden edited the Juvenile periodical Pansy, 1873-96. For many years, she was a contributor to Herald and Presbyter, Cincinnati, and Christian Endeavor World, Boston, besides the Primary Quarterly.[1] She made her home in Palo Alto, California.

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