Margaret Deland

Old Chester Tales (Illustrated) Margaret Deland

Delightful tales of Old Chester, centered around the observations of one delightful old Dr. Lavendar-who never was married but is secretly an incurable romantic. Author Deland, a Pennsylvania native, was known for her several "Old Chester" books, which were apparently based on her early memories of Maple Grove and Manchester - Pittsburgh-area communities in which she grew up. Contents: The promises of Dorothea. Good for the soul. Miss Maria. The child's mother. Justice and the judge. Where the laborers are few. Sally. The unexpectedness of Mr. Horace Shields