A Cold, Brittle Wind Blew The Front Door Open - 1431 Words

The chill of a cold, brittle wind blew the front door open just as the two gentlemen and gentlewoman approached the front walk. The men were all of a leisurely persuasion and the young lady was a stray sort even after all this time. Time had cut through the hardness and briskness of their demeanor. This was a grand occasion as they had been invited to dine with one of their colleagues. The home was legend in their world and was owned by a one Nathaniel Hawthorne, a prolific author. Hawthorne gave The Wayside the name by which it is still known. The Wayside built in 1714 is a typical New England two story wood frame house, in Concord, Massachusetts. Before Hawthorne bought it, the house belonged to the Alcott family, who names it â€Å"Hillside.† Here, Louisa May Alcott and her sisters lived much of their childhood described in Little Women. With that much literary history in the home, it was the perfect place to hold a dinner party. Mr. E. 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