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- Four Girls at Chautauqua
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FOUR GIRLS AT CHAUTAUQUA - BY - PANSY
CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I. INTRODUCED. CHAPTER II. THE QUESTION DISCUSSED. CHAPTER III. ENTERING THE CURRENT. CHAPTER IV. FAIRPOINT. CHAPTER V. UNREST. CHAPTER VI. FEASTS. CHAPTER VII. TABLE TALK. CHAPTER VIII. "AT EVENING TIME IT SHALL BE BRIGHT." CHAPTER IX. FLEEING. CHAPTER X. HOW THE "FLITTING" ENDED. CHAPTER XI. HEART TOUCHES. CHAPTER XII. FLOSSY AT SCHOOL. CHAPTER XIII. "CROSS PURPOSES." CHAPTER XIV. THE NEW LESSON. CHAPTER XV. GREAT MEN. CHAPTER XVI. WAR OF WORDS. CHAPTER XVII. GETTING READY TO LIVE. CHAPTER XVIII. THE SILENT WITNESS. CHAPTER XIX. AN OLD STORY. CHAPTER XX. PEOPLE WHO, "HAVING EYES, SEE NOT." CHAPTER XXI. A "SENSE OF DUTY." CHAPTER XXII. ONE MINUTE'S WORK. CHAPTER XXIII. "I'VE BEEN REDEEMED." CHAPTER XXIV. SWORD THRUSTS. CHAPTER XXV. SERMONS IN CHALK. CHAPTER XXVI. "THEIR WORKS DO FOLLOW THEM." CHAPTER XXVII. UNFINISHED MUSIC. CHAPTER XXVIII. MENTAL PROBLEMS. CHAPTER XXIX. WAITING. CHAPTER XXX. SETTLED QUESTIONS. CHAPTER XXXI. THE BEGINNING OF THE END. CHAPTER XXXII. THE END OF THE BEGINNING. - CHAPTER I. - INTRODUCED.
CHAPTER II. - THE QUESTION DISCUSSED.
CHAPTER III. - ENTERING THE CURRENT.
CHAPTER IV. - FAIRPOINT.
CHAPTER V. - UNREST.
CHAPTER VI. - FEASTS.
CHAPTER VII. - TABLE TALK.
Description
Eurie Mitchell bursts into the room with the energy of a summer storm, dragging her friends into a lively debate about a weekend at Chautauqua. Ruth Erskine, ever the thoughtful seamstress, balances curiosity with caution while measuring velvet for a hat, and Flossy, the shy, cotton‑candy‑haired newcomer, watches the conversation with a delicate mix of doubt and delight. Their banter reveals a tapestry of personalities—Eurie’s impulsive optimism, Ruth’s measured reasoning, and Flossy’s tentative agreement—setting the stage for a spirited adventure.
Together they picture two weeks of tented nights, woodland walks, and the promise of “grand jollification” punctuated by modest lectures. The girls’ plans hint at deeper questions about independence, friendship, and the allure of stepping outside ordinary life. As they sort through practical concerns and playful teasing, listeners are invited into a world where youthful enthusiasm meets the modest reformist spirit of the late‑19th‑century Chautauqua movement, promising both laughter and thoughtful reflection.
Details
Language
en
Duration
~8 hours (477K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2004-06-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
About the author
Pansy
1841–1930
A bestselling American writer of Christian fiction, she published more than 100 books and became widely known under the pen name “Pansy.” Her stories often blended everyday family life with moral questions in a way that made them especially popular with young readers and church audiences.
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