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"The Fact of the Matter" - Free Short Story
Enjoy this free short story from award-winning author Madeleine L'Engle's newest book, The Moment of Tenderness, a collection of 18 short stories, some never before published.

 It was a frigid winter day when Old Mrs. Campbell stormed into the Franklins' general store, decrying the devilish nature of her daughter-in-law-a sentiment that deeply disturbed Mrs. Franklin, considering the woman in question, Alicia, was oft described as "saintly" by everyone around her.

 When she leaves the store in a huff, Mrs. Franklin thinks she's done with Mrs. Campbell's ravings for the day-until the woman calls her late in the night, urgently demanding to see her.

 Blending elements of fantasy and horror, what transpires between the two women over the course of the evening will test the boundaries of reason, faith, and family-and prove that, in times of great danger, even strangers can come together to help one another in need.

For more stories by Madeleine L'Engle, read The Moment of Tenderness, available now.
And Both Were Young

And Both Were Young

Madeleine L'Engle

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Home for Christmas

Home for Christmas

Henry van Dyke, Pearl S. Buck, B. J. Chute, Ruth Sawyer, Elizabeth Goudge, Selma Lagerlöf, Rebecca Caudill, Madeleine L'Engle

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A Wrinkle in Time

A Wrinkle in Time

Madeleine L'Engle

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The Moment of Tenderness

The Moment of Tenderness

Madeleine L'Engle

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The Novels of Madeleine L'Engle Volume One

The Novels of Madeleine L'Engle Volume One

Madeleine L'Engle

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The Crosswicks Journals

The Crosswicks Journals

Madeleine L'Engle

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The Love Letters

The Love Letters

Madeleine L'Engle

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A Winter's Love

A Winter's Love

Madeleine L'Engle

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Certain Women

Certain Women

Madeleine L'Engle

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The Other Side of the Sun

The Other Side of the Sun

Madeleine L'Engle

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The Small Rain

The Small Rain

Madeleine L'Engle

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Ilsa

Ilsa

Madeleine L'Engle

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The Irrational Season

The Irrational Season

Madeleine L'Engle

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The Summer of the Great-Grandmother

The Summer of the Great-Grandmother

Madeleine L'Engle

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A Circle of Quiet

A Circle of Quiet

Madeleine L'Engle

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The Irrational Season

The Irrational Season

Madeleine L'Engle

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Seeking Peace

Seeking Peace

Johann Arnold Christoph

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Be Not Afraid

Be Not Afraid

Johann Arnold Christoph

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The Wrinkle in Time Quintet

The Wrinkle in Time Quintet

Madeleine L'Engle

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A Wrinkle in Time: The Graphic Novel

A Wrinkle in Time: The Graphic Novel

Madeleine L'Engle

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The Twenty-four Days Before Christmas

The Twenty-four Days Before Christmas

Madeleine L'Engle

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And Both Were Young

And Both Were Young

Madeleine L'Engle

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A Wrinkle in Time

A Wrinkle in Time

Madeleine L'Engle

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A Wind in the Door

A Wind in the Door

Madeleine L'Engle

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Camilla

Camilla

Madeleine L'Engle

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A Ring of Endless Light

A Ring of Endless Light

Madeleine L'Engle

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The Joys of Love

The Joys of Love

Madeleine L'Engle

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A Swiftly Tilting Planet

A Swiftly Tilting Planet

Madeleine L'Engle

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