Torchy and Vee
by Sewell Ford (1868–1946)
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- 5 hours to read
- 18 chapters
- Reading level: 5th grade
"Torley and Vee" by Sewell Ford is a novel written in the early 20th century. This work follows Torchy, a likable and resourceful protagonist, who navigates the ups and downs of life and love during the time of World War I. The story intricately weaves themes of romance and personal ambition against a backdrop of societal change and challenges brought on by the war. The opening of "Torchy and Vee" sets the stage by introducing Torchy's home life, his relationship with his wife Vee, and their concern for a mutual acquaintance, Marion Gray. As Vee shares the sad predicament of Marion, who struggles under the oppressive expectations of her recently deceased father and the unwelcome advances of a suitor, Torchy reflects on the complexities of their lives. Vee proposes a plan to help Marion become more independent through a meal delivery service, sparking an adventure that intertwines community support and personal growth, while also hinting at romantic entanglements that will unfold as the story progresses.
- New York (N.Y.)
- Humorous stories
- Private secretaries
- World War, 1914-1918 · United States
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Chapter I
THE QUICK SHUNT FOR PUFFY
I must say I didn't get much excited at first over this Marion Gray tragedy. You see, I'd just blown in from Cleveland, where I'd been shunted by the Ordnance Department to report on a new motor kitchen. And after spendin' ten days soppin' up information about a machine that was a cross between a road roller and an owl lunch wagon, and fillin' my system with army stews cooked on the fly, I'm suddenly called off. Someone at Washington had discovered that this flying cook-stove thing was a problem for the Quartermaster's Department, and wires me to drop it.
So I was all for enjoyin' a little fam'ly reunion, havin' Vee tell me how she's been gettin' along, and what cute little tricks young Master Richard had developed while I'm gone. But right in the midst of our intimate little domestic sketch Vee has to break loose with this outside sigh stuff.
"I can't help thinking about poor Marion," says she.
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This free edition of Torchy and Vee by Sewell Ford comes from Project Gutenberg eBook #20628, released 2007-02-19. It is in the public domain in the United States, so you can read it here in full at no cost, on any phone, tablet or computer. Genre: Romance, Novels, American Literature.
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