The Lucky Piece A Tale Of The North Woods

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Excerpt from The Lucky Piece: A Tale of the North Woods The tourists had passed a number of children already, but this one was different. The others had been mostly in ocks - soiled, stringy-haired little mountaineers, who had gathered to see the stage go by. The smooth, oval face of this Child, rich under the tan, was clean, the dark hair closely brushed - her dress a simple garment, though of a fashion unfavored by the people of the hills. All this could be comprehended in the brief glance allowed the passengers; also the deep wistful look which followed them as the stage whirled by without stopping. A lady in the back seat (she had been in Italy) murmured something about a child Madonna. Another said, Poor little thing! But the boy in the front seat had caught the driver's arm and was demanding that he stop the stage. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works."

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The Lucky Piece A Tale of the North Woods is one of the works of the American writer, Albert Bigelow Paine. The narratives in this exceptional piece is revolving around a young guy who once used his share of luck as payment for a handful of berries supplied to him by a girl one summer evening. Love tales, many types of relationships, and the beauty of mountain life weave a rich artistic patchwork in this extraordinary story.

"The Lucky Piece: A Tale of the North Woods" is a short story written by Albert Bigelow Paine. The story is set in the Adirondack Mountains in late September. As the stagecoach comes down the hill, it passes by a little girl holding a saucer of berries. One of the passengers, a boy in the front seat, is struck by her appearance and asks the driver to stop. He gets out and offers to buy the berries, but realizes he has no money. Instead, he gives her his lucky Spanish silver coin, which he hopes will bring her luck. He tells her to keep the coin safe for him until he returns and promises to give her anything she wants in exchange for it. Will he come back? Is he going to get his lucky charm back? The story is a simple and heartwarming tale about a chance encounter between two children from different backgrounds. The story touches on themes of innocence, childhood, and the power of objects to hold sentimental value. "The Lucky Piece" is a nostalgic reminder of a simpler time and a heartwarming tale that has endured for over a century.