
1Transcribed from the 1859 Bell and Daldy edition by David Price, email ccx074@pglaf.org
Aunt Judy’s Tales
THE LITTLE VICTIMS.
VEGETABLES OUT OF PLACE.
COOK STORIES.
RABBITS’ TAILS.
“OUT OF THE WAY”
“NOTHING TO DO.”
FOOTNOTES
In a cozy Victorian home, the children gather around the glowing fire, impatiently awaiting Aunt Judy’s nightly tale. The bustling household is full of chatter, minor quarrels, and the occasional lesson about proper manners—like the insistence that hands be washed only when truly dirty. Aunt Judy, with her calm authority and gentle humor, corrals the restless youngsters, turning the simple act of cleaning up into a light‑hearted moral moment.
When the circle finally settles, her storytelling begins, weaving together droll observations, charming anecdotes, and subtle guidance about good conduct. The narrative feels like a warm, lived‑in conversation, offering both entertainment and quiet instruction without ever feeling preachy. Listeners are invited to share in the timeless pleasure of a family story‑time, where imagination and everyday wisdom mingle around the crackling hearth.
Language
en
Duration
~4 hours (251K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
Feb 1, 2004
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1809–1873
Best known for warm, thoughtful stories for children, she also brought a naturalist’s curiosity to her writing and to her studies of the seashore. Her books mix gentle moral lessons with a close eye for the living world.
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