
BY - MRS. MOLESWORTH, - AUTHOR OF - "THE PALACE IN THE GARDEN," "'CARROTS': JUST A LITTLE BOY," "THE CUCKOO CLOCK," ETC.
GREAT-UNCLE HOOT-TOOT.
CHAPTER I. - THE MASTER OF THE HOUSE.
CHAPTER II. - "MAYN'T I SPEAK TO YOU, MAMMA?"
CHAPTER III. - AN UNLOOKED-FOR ARRIVAL.
CHAPTER IV. - FOOLISH GEOFF.
CHAPTER V. - A CRISIS.
CHAPTER VI. - GEOFF "WON'T STAND IT."
CHAPTER VII. - A FORTUNATE CHANCE.
CHAPTER VIII. - "HALF-A-CROWN A WEEK AND HIS VICTUALS."
In a bustling household filled with the chatter of sisters Frances and Elsa, the everyday rhythm is punctuated by their brother Geoff’s mischievous energy. Their mother, weary but determined, tries to keep the home steady while letters and worries loom over her mind. As the girls juggle errands, tea, and the occasional slammed door, they reveal both the affection and the frustrations that weave through family life.
When an unexpected visitor arrives, the delicate balance of the house is tested, and each character must confront their own expectations. The girls’ attempts to smooth over Geoff’s antics become a catalyst for small revelations and gentle humor. Listeners are drawn into a warm, vivid portrait of Victorian domesticity, where ordinary moments hint at larger changes just beyond the kitchen door.
Language
en
Duration
~2 hours (161K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2009-07-03
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1839–1921
A beloved Victorian storyteller, she helped shape children's fiction with warm, domestic tales full of imagination. Best known as Mrs. Molesworth, she wrote stories that generations of young readers treasured, including The Cuckoo Clock.
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