Her Lord and Master

Synopsis

Her Lord and Master is a novel written by the Amercian playwright Martha Morton who was one of the very few successful female  playwrights and who founded the Society of Dramatic Authors. She portrayed women characters in her plays who had the strength to be independent in their thoughts and action.  Her notable works include Hélène, The Merchant, Brother John, His Wife’s Father, A Fool of Fortune, A Bachelor’s Romance, The Movers, and On the Eve. 

Excerpts from "Her Lord and Master"

Did the ladies arrive, Mr. Stillwater?" inquired the clerk at the Waldorf Hotel, New York, as a tall, broad-shouldered man, unmistakably Western in appearance, walked smilingly up to the desk.

"Bag and baggage, bless their hearts!"

A dark, distinguished looking man, who was looking over the register, glanced at the speaker, then moved slightly to one side as the latter took up the pen. Stillwater registered in a quick, bold hand, and walked away. The dark gentleman turned again to the register and read:

"Horatio Stillwater, Stillwater, Indiana."

"Horatio Stillwater, Stillwater!" he remarked to the clerk with a cultured English accent. "A coincidence, I presume?"

"Not at all," answered the clerk laughing. "That often happens out West. You see, Stillwater founded the town. He owned most of the land, besides the largest interests in wheat and oil. It's a great wheat and oil centre. Naturally the town is named after him."

"Naturally," acquiesced the Englishman, staring blankly at the clerk. He lit a cigar and puffed it thoughtfully for about five minutes, then he exclaimed, "Extraordinary!"

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