Across the Years

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Across the Years

by Eleanor H. (Eleanor Hodgman) Porter

EN·~5 hours

Chapters

Description

In a cozy, snow‑kissed town, an elderly couple sits by the fire, wrestling with the familiar routine of holiday gifts. Samuel, stubborn yet tender, and his wife Lydia Ann, gentle and wistful, exchange weary jokes about neckerchiefs and crocheted slippers while a quiet yearning for something brighter stirs between them. Their banter reveals a deep affection tempered by the ache of growing older, and a longing to recapture the sparkle of youth as Christmas approaches.

When Lydia confesses a secret wish for a decorated tree, sweet peppermint treats, and a splash of ice‑cream indulgence, Samuel’s eyes light up with unexpected enthusiasm. The couple’s modest plans begin to blossom into a small, heartfelt celebration, drawing on the support of neighbors and family. Listeners will be drawn into this tender portrait of love, nostalgia, and the simple magic that can still bloom in the later chapters of life.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~5 hours (300K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Curtis A. Weyant, Charles Franks, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team

Release date

2004-11-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Eleanor H. (Eleanor Hodgman) Porter

Eleanor H. (Eleanor Hodgman) Porter

1868–1920

Best known for creating Pollyanna, she wrote stories whose cheerfulness and emotional warmth made her one of the most popular American novelists of her day. Before turning to fiction, she trained seriously as a singer, and that sense of feeling and performance carries through her work.

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