The House An Episode in the Lives of Reuben Baker Astronomer and of his Wife Alice

""The House"" is a novel by Eugene Field that follows the lives of Reuben Baker, an astronomer, and his wife Alice. The story is set in a small town in the late 19th century and revolves around the couple's struggle to build their dream house. Reuben is passionate about astronomy and spends most of his time observing the stars, while Alice is a devoted wife who supports her husband's pursuits. However, their dream of building a perfect home is threatened by financial troubles, family conflicts, and unexpected events. As they face these challenges, they also discover the true meaning of love, family, and home. The novel is a heartwarming tale of perseverance, love, and the pursuit of one's dreams.1896. Field, American journalist, poet and bibliophile wrote light verse for adults and children. This story begins: It was either Plato the Athenian, or Confucius the Chinese, or Andromachus the Cretan-or some other philosopher whose name I disremember-that remarked once upon a time, and the time was many centuries ago, that no woman was happy until she got herself a home. It really makes no difference who first uttered this truth, the truth itself is and always has been recognized as one possessing nearly all the virtues of an axiom. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.