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Ruth Thorne, a newspaper reporter in the city, comes to stay in the home of Jane Hathaway, an aunt whom she has never met. Aunt Jane is on a trip abroad but instructs Ruth via a letter to place a lantern in the attic window each night. No one knows why. A fellow reporter, Carl Winfield, is suffering from eye problems and has been sent to the same small town. Ruth and Carl are thrown together through a recommendation from Ruth’s boss and a gentle then passionate courtship ensues. In comic parallel, the maid Hepsey and the town carriage driver Joe pursue their own romance.

Dive into the charming world of Myrtle Reed, where she masterfully intertwines poetry, charm, tenderness, and humor to create an engaging and entertaining book. Experience her delightful characters and unique humor, all underlined by a quiet pathos that brings a sense of realism to her works. A Spinner in the Sun unfolds an old-fashioned love story about a veiled lady who lives a life of solitude, her face unseen by her neighbors. This book is shrouded in mystery that lends it an enchanting romantic allure. (Summary by Grosset & Dunlap publishers, 1913). Featuring the voices of Kristingj as ...