Eleanor Hallowell Abbott was a nationally recognized American author. She was a frequent contributor to The Ladies' Home Journal. She attended Radcliffe College, and then worked as a secretary and teacher at Lowell State Normal School. She went on to publish seventy-five short stories and fourteen romantic novels. Stories in this collection include Fairy prince -- The game of the be-witchments -- The blinded lady -- The gift of the probable places -- The book of the funny smells--and everything -- The little dog who couldn't sleep.