The Gay Cockade
The Gay Cockade, published in 1921, collects fourteen stories Temple Bailey had written for Harper's, Scribner's, the Saturday Evening Post and other magazines. The title story is told by a woman in a Washington government office about a young colleague whose gaiety transforms the place, the wife who pushes him to write, and the cost of that ambition. The others include The Hidden Land, White Birches, The Emperor's Ghost, The Red Candle, Returned Goods, Burned Toast, Petronella, The Canopy Bed, Sandwich Jane, Lady Crusoe, A Rebellious Grandmother, Wait for Prince Charming and Beggars on Horseback. Bailey was one of the most popular American magazine writers of her day; the stories are sentimental, well made and attentive to working women. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first story is free.
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Frequently asked questions about The Gay Cockade
The Gay Cockade by Temple Bailey can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read The Gay Cockade online?
Yes. The Gay Cockade opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
Is The Gay Cockade free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of The Gay Cockade is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is The Gay Cockade in the public domain?
Yes. The Gay Cockade by Temple Bailey is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read The Gay Cockade?
About 5 h 40 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is The Gay Cockade?
The Gay Cockade by Temple Bailey is filed under "Short Stories" in the Vinteuil library.
