A Widow's Tale, and Other Stories

A Widow's Tale, and Other Stories is a collection of short stories by Mrs. Oliphant, a Scottish novelist and historical writer. Excerpt: "When Mrs Brunton's bonnet with the long veil was taken off, and her long cloak, which was half covered with crape, she presented a very agreeable figure in a well-fitting dress, which indeed was black, but in no special way gloomy, and pleasantly "threw up" her light brown hair and pretty complexion."