Edward Henry Peple

Edward Henry Peple
Edward Henry Peple (1869–1924) was an American playwright and novelist known for his light comedies and popular stage works in the early 20th century. He is best remembered for his plays like "The Prince Chap" (1905) and "A Broken Rosary" (1910), which were widely performed and enjoyed commercial success. Peple often focused on themes of romance and sentimentality, appealing to a broad audience. In addition to plays, he also wrote novels, with "The Littlest Rebel" (1911) being one of his notable works, later adapted into a successful film.

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Young Mrs. Herbert Cary picked up her work basket and slowly crossed the grass to a shady bench underneath the trees. She must go on with her task of planning a dress for Virgie. But the prospect of making her daughter something wearable out of the odds and ends of nothing was not a happy one. In fact, she was still poking through her basket and frowning thoughtfully when a childish voice came to her... more...

Omar Ben Sufi was a cat. This unadorned statement would have wounded Omar Ben to the marrow of his pride, for he chanced to be a splendid tiger-marked feline of purest Persian breed, with glorious yellow eyes and a Solomon-in-all-his-glory tail. His pedigree could be traced directly back to Padisha Zim Yuki Yowsi Zind—a dignity, in itself, sufficient to cause an aristocratic languor; but, to the... more...