Harper's Young People, December 16, 1879 An Illustrated Weekly

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Harper's Young People, December 16, 1879 An Illustrated Weekly

by Various Authors

EN·~1 hours·10 chapters

Chapters

10 total
1

ONE TOUCH OF NATURE. - BY MRS. W. J. HAYS, - Author of "The Princess Idleways."

9:28
2

THE POCKET BLOW-PIPE. - BY WILLIAM BLAIKIE, - Author of "How to Get Strong, and How to Stay so."

3:15
3

[Begun in No. 1 of Harper's Young People, Nov. 4.] - THE BRAVE SWISS BOY. - VI.—ON THE TRACK.

13:20
4

THE WEASEL AND THE FROGS.

11:05
5

[Begun in No. 5 of Harper's Young People, Dec. 2.] - THE HISTORY OF PHOTOGEN AND NYCTERIS. - A Day and Night Mährchen. - BY GEORGE MACDONALD. - XI.—THE SUNSET.

6:26
6

IN LUCK. - BY MRS. ZADEL B. GUSTAFSON.

13:24
7

THE SNOW-FLOWER.

1:22
8

SPOON-FACES.

3:02
9

THE MOTHER SINGS SOFTLY TO HERSELF:

2:39
10

A LIBERAL OFFER FOR 1880 ONLY.

0:14

Description

In a bustling Victorian town, young Lily Douglas accompanies her mother on a crisp December morning as they prepare for the annual Christmas Charity Fair. Wrapped in a velvet cloak and eager for snow, Lily watches the streets fill with sweepers and the city’s glittering shop windows, her imagination sparked by the promise of new dolls and festive decorations.

When the carriage stops at a grand toy shop, Lily’s curiosity leads her to a shy, rag‑clad girl peering through the glass. Their brief conversation about the dolls on display reveals a stark contrast between Lily’s comfortable world and the hardships of the orphaned children she barely notices. As Lily begins to name the porcelain figures, the encounter hints at a growing awareness of compassion and the true spirit of the season, setting the stage for a gentle lesson in generosity and empathy.

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Full title

Harper's Young People, December 16, 1879 An Illustrated Weekly An Illustrated Weekly

Language

en

Duration

~1 hours (61K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Annie McGuire

Release date

2009-03-06

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

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Various Authors

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