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JULIE M. LIPPMANN
MCMXIV. TO - LULU AND MARIE. - THE WAKING SOUL BETTY'S BY-AND-BY THE WHITE ANGEL IN THE PIED PIPER'S MOUNTAIN MARJORIE'S MIRACLE WHAT HAPPENED TO LIONEL MARIE AND THE MEADOW-BROOK NINA'S CHRISTMAS GIFTS - DREAMLAND. - THE WAKING SOUL
Larry spends his afternoons sprawled on the grass, hat shielding his eyes, letting the world drift by while his mind paints grand scenes across the sky. As clouds shift, he sees a radiant warrior mounting a storm‑white steed, charging toward a distant horizon, and later delicate maidens scattering sunlight like confetti. The visions blaze through him with such intensity that the chill of his damp clothes and the rumble of his empty stomach fade into the background, leaving him breathless with wonder.
Yet the images dissolve as quickly as they appear, leaving Larry yearning for a way to hold them forever. He dreams of a secret method—a talisman, a whispered spell, perhaps a hidden path—that could trap the fleeting pictures and keep his heart forever fed by the marvels above. This restless longing sets the stage for a quiet adventure that promises to turn his day‑long reveries into something more tangible.
Language
en
Duration
~2 hours (133K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2005-07-23
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
1864–1952
A versatile American writer whose work ranged from novels and plays to criticism and wartime political writing. She moved easily through literary and theatrical circles, and one of her stories even made its way to the screen.
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