American Fairy Tales

American Fairy Tales is the title of a collection of twelve fantasy stories by L. Frank Baum. No one intended to leave Martha alone that afternoon but it happened that everyone was called away for one reason or another. Mrs. McFarland was attending the weekly card party held by the Womens Anti-Gambling League. Sister Nells young man had called quite unexpectedly to take her for a long drive. Papa was at the office as usual. It was Mary Anns day out. As for Emeline she certainly should have stayed in the house and looked after the little girl; but Emeline had a restless nature. “Would you mind miss if I just crossed the alley to speak a word to Mrs. Carleton’s girl?” she asked Martha.