"A First Book in Writing English" by Edwin Herbert Lewis serves as an essential guide for those looking to improve their writing skills in English. The book is designed for beginners, providing clear explanations and practical exercises that help readers grasp the fundamentals of writing. Lewis emphasizes the importance of clarity, coherence, and structure in writing, making it accessible for students and self-learners alike. With a focus on developing effective communication skills, this ...

An auburn-haired boy of twelve stood looking in at the door of a blacksmith shop and wondering why the smith sprinkled water on the fire. He stood with two girls and had an arm around each, but for the moment he had forgotten them both. There have always been smithies, and children coming home from school have loved to look in at the open door, and doubtless there has been many a lad of whom the girls were so fond that they were willing to stand like tame fillies while he gazed into the sh...

Trench, a young Chicago pediatrician hardened by grief, tries to live by cold reason, but a fishing trip in the northern woods unsettles his defenses with the memory of his mother, a vivid ladyslipper orchid, and the first stirrings of love. In the settlement he quietly gives his inherited wealth to the poor, then finds his detachment further challenged by Edith Bridgman, her companion Mildred, and the wider circle of families, where flowers, faith, and the landscape itself begin to draw h...

White Lightning is an adventure novel set in the American wilderness, reflecting Lewis's interest in exploration and the natural world. The story follows the thrilling experiences of its protagonist, who becomes entangled in various high-stakes situations involving the rugged terrain and challenges of the wild.The novel's title, "White Lightning," alludes to the intensity and excitement of the adventure, as well as potentially to a specific element or character within the story. The narrat...

An Art of Communication.—Language may be studied in various ways. It may be scientifically investigated as a historical growth, or as a curious revelation of how the human mind works. This kind of study has pure knowledge for its object; if it learns the laws which govern language, it is satisfied. Again, language may be studied with a view to applying its principles to the art of self-expression. The attempt to find words for one’s ideas has enlivened many a weary hour for many a person w...