
LITTLE PITCHER-STORIES. - BABY PITCHER'S TRIALS. - BY - MRS. MAY.
BABY PITCHER'S TRIALS.
CHAPTER I.
CHAPTER II. - FLORA WAITS FOR THE SUN TO DRINK UP THE WATER.
CHAPTER III. - THE STORY OF POOR ROBIN.
CHAPTER IV. - "GOING TO HAVE A FUNERAL."
CHAPTER V. - BERTIE MEETS JACK MIDNIGHT AT THE SPRING.
CHAPTER VI. - A DEADLY SNARE FOR THE MUSK-RAT.
CHAPTER VII. - SOMETHING IN THE TRAP.
CHAPTER VIII - JACK PULLS OFF THE WARM JACKET.
In a quiet 19th‑century household, a little girl named Flora watches the rain pound the windows for days on end. Tired of the endless gray, she wishes she could slip on a “water‑prooth” and brave the storm like her older brothers, while her mother attempts to soothe her restless spirit. Their gentle conversation turns into a tender exchange of whimsical tales that blend simple observation with playful imagination.
The opening story unfolds as Flora asks her mother to share a story, and together they spin a tiny adventure about a fly that dives into a cream jug, learning a quiet lesson about curiosity and caution. The narrative is warm and light, inviting listeners into a world where everyday objects become the stage for charming fables. These short, lovingly crafted episodes capture the sweet urgency of childhood and the comforting rhythm of a mother’s bedtime storytelling.
Full title
Baby Pitcher's Trials Little Pitcher Stories Little Pitcher Stories
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (105K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Janet Blenkinship and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2006-09-27
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects
Known for lively moral tales for children, this 19th-century writer published a cluster of books in the 1860s that centered on family life, character, and everyday lessons. Her work has remained findable through reprints and public-domain archives, giving modern listeners a glimpse of Victorian-era storytelling for young readers.
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