Publisher's Synopsis
""Mr. Pratt"" is a novel written by Joseph C. Lincoln. The story is set in the early 1900s in a small coastal town in Massachusetts. The main character, Mr. Pratt, is a wealthy businessman who moves to the town with his wife and daughter to escape the stress of city life. However, Mr. Pratt soon finds himself embroiled in the town's politics and social dynamics. He becomes a target of jealousy and suspicion from some of the locals, who see him as an outsider trying to take over their community. Despite these challenges, Mr. Pratt remains determined to make a positive impact on the town and its residents. Along the way, he forms unexpected friendships and learns valuable lessons about the importance of community and acceptance. ""Mr. Pratt"" is a heartwarming story of one man's journey to find a sense of belonging in a new place.The Twins was pretty well wore out by this time, so neither of them would wash dishes. They chucked 'em into the kitchen sink and left them there. Then they put in three or four hours looking out of the window and swearing at the weather. I stayed in the armchair by the fireplace and did little or nothing but groan and rub alcohol on my lame shoulder. 'Twa'n't a joyful kind of experience, but 'twas the first real daytime rest I'd had since I got Naturalized. And, I own up, I got a good deal of comfort watching the Heavenlies try to do for themselves.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
