Clara de Chatelain

Clara de Chatelain
Clara de Chatelain (1807–1876) was an Anglo-French writer, translator, and composer. She was known for her diverse works, including children's books, fairy tales, cookbooks, and translations, often under the pseudonym "Baroness de Chatelain." Among her notable works are "The Silver Swan: A Fairy Tale" and "The Sedan Chair, a Poem." Additionally, she compiled "The Cookery Book of Lady Clark of Tillypronie," a well-regarded collection of recipes from Victorian England.

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Cinderella; or, the Glass Slipper. There once lived a gentleman, who, on becoming a widower, married a most haughty woman for his second wife. The lady had two daughters by a former marriage, equally proud and disagreeable as herself, while the husband had one daughter, of the sweetest temper and most angelic disposition, who was the complete counterpart of her late mother. No sooner was the wedding... more...

UP! HORSIE! A young peasant was riding to market on a stout, well-fed nag, when he overtook an old Scotch shepherd, who was trudging along on foot. "I say, Sandy," cried the young man, "if you go no faster than that, market will be over before you get to town." The Scotchman turned round, and peered at him from under his bushy eyebrows, saying in a strong north country accent: "Gin... more...