Rudder Grange

"Rudder Grange" by Frank R. Stockton is a lighthearted tale set in the late 1800s chronicling the married life of Euphemia and her husband, whose shared dream is to create an extraordinary home after their marriage. Desiring to escape boarding house life, they embark on a house hunt, which leads them to an old canal boat following a visit to an oyster man. After securing it, they transform it into their own distinctive abode and encounter domestic tribulations. The arrival of a boarder unexpectedly disrupts their tranquility, adding comical twists to their pursuit of domestic bliss. The story maintains a witty perspective throughout, framing the couple's adventures in household management against the backdrop of their unique water-bound residence.