Belle Powers' Locket

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Belle Powers' Locket

by Joanna H. (Joanna Hooe) Mathews

EN·~3 hours·15 chapters

Chapters

15 total
1

BELLE POWERS' LOCKET.

0:27
2

I. BELLE AND HER PAPA.

14:30
3

II. AN EXCITEMENT.

13:05
4

III. AN UNPLEASANT SURPRISE.

15:55
5

IV. SUNLIGHT.

14:33
6

V. A DAY WITH MAGGIE AND BESSIE.

13:58
7

VI. PROVERB-PICTURES.

14:30
8

VII. MABEL'S NEW WHIM.

12:30
9

VIII. THE LOCKET.

13:24
10

IX. BELLE'S MISFORTUNE.

14:11

Description

In a sun‑dappled parlor, little Belle sits on a low stool, her thoughts drifting with the shafts of light that dance across the curtains and the polished mirror. She confides in her father that she wishes to become a “sunbeam” for others, echoing the encouragement she’s heard from her friends Maggie and Bessie. Their tender conversation twines imagination with a promise to keep secrets, setting the stage for Belle’s gentle quest to spread warmth beyond her family’s walls.

As the story unfolds, Belle’s curiosity leads her to explore what it truly means to shine for those around her, whether through poetry, small acts of kindness, or the simple joy of shared play. The narrative balances affectionate family moments with the lively camaraderie of childhood friends, inviting listeners to reflect on how a single bright spirit can illuminate many lives. Warm, sincere, and lightly seasoned with modest mischief, the tale offers a comforting reminder that even the smallest light can make a difference.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~3 hours (206K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Melissa McDaniel, Petra A and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Release date

2014-06-28

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

JH

Joanna H. (Joanna Hooe) Mathews

1849–1901

Best known for the warmly written Bessie books, this 19th-century American author created stories of childhood, family life, and everyday moral choices that stayed popular well into the public-domain era.

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