
audiobook
A VALENTINE AND A MISSION."PICCIOLA." THE TALKING LEAVES.TIGER TOM.THE GAME OF CURLING.BITS OF ADVICE.MISS HOLSOVER'S "TREASURE." BRAN'S CONSCIENCE.OUR BALLOON.MAKE WAY FOR HIS MAJESTY!"AS STUPID AS A GOOSE." THE NIGHTINGALE'S LESSON.OUR POST-OFFICE BOX.A FIRST VALENTINE.WHAT'S IN A NAME?AN EXPERIMENT IN SWITZERLAND.
A VALENTINE AND A MISSION. - BY MARGARET EYTINGE.
"PICCIOLA." - BY MRS. SOPHIA B. HERRICK.
THE TALKING LEAVES. - An Indian Story. - BY W. O. STODDARD. - Chapter XIX.
[to be continued.]
TIGER TOM. - AN ADVENTURE ON THE WEST COAST OF AFRICA. - BY DAVID KER.
THE GAME OF CURLING. - BY SHERWOOD RYSE.
BITS OF ADVICE. - BY AUNT MARJORIE PRECEPT. - PRESENCE OF MIND.
MISS HOLSOVER'S "TREASURE." - A Story of St. Valentine's Day. - BY MRS. JOHN LILLIE.
[to be continued.]
In a modest village of early February, twelve‑year‑old Electa Eliza carries a world of responsibility on her small shoulders, tending to her infant brother from dawn until night while her widowed mother works the household chores. Despite a limp and the weight of endless chores, she finds brief solace on the church steps, watching life pass by and dreaming of the books she once loved. Her devotion paints a tender portrait of perseverance, reminding listeners that greatness often lies in quiet, daily acts of care.
Across the street, the well‑to‑do Theodora Judson yearns for a purpose beyond her comfortable upbringing, aspiring to be an artist, author, or inventor who can touch thousands. A heartfelt conversation with her mother reveals a different kind of fame—one earned by brightening the lives of others—sparking Theodora’s quest to discover a true mission. Their intersecting worlds set the stage for a gentle exploration of ambition, compassion, and the many ways a young heart can make a difference.
Full title
Harper's Young People, February 14, 1882 An Illustrated Weekly An Illustrated Weekly
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (93K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Annie R. McGuire
Release date
2016-10-17
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
A shared credit used for collections, anthologies, and recordings that bring together work by more than one writer. It usually signals a mix of voices, styles, or selections rather than a single authorial biography.
View all books
by Various Authors

by Various Authors

by Various Authors

by Various Authors

by Various Authors

by Various Authors

by Various Authors