
In Apple-Blossom Time - A Fairy-Tale to Date - By Clara Louise Burnham - With Illustrations
Boston and New York Houghton Mifflin Company The Riverside Press Cambridge COPYRIGHT, 1919, BY CLARA LOUISE BURNHAM ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
ILLUSTRATIONS - Drawn by B. Morgan Dennis
DRAMATIS PERSONÆ - In the Order of their Appearance
IN APPLE-BLOSSOM TIME
CHAPTER I - The Princess
CHAPTER II - The Ogre
CHAPTER III - The Prince
CHAPTER IV - The Good Fairy
CHAPTER V - The New Help
A bustling summer resort becomes the backdrop for a light‑hearted fairy‑tale of chance encounters. When a plump, shop‑owning woman named Mehitable rushes for a coveted table, she collides with a shy young girl and a lanky newcomer from the countryside. Their witty banter and quick‑drawn umbrella set the tone for a story that mixes everyday hustle with the charm of classic folklore.
Soon the unlikely trio drifts into a world of whimsical roles—a princess, an ogre, a good fairy, and even a dwarf—each popping up as the characters navigate a lively resort filled with merchants, secret messages, and fluttering apple blossoms. The narrative stays playful, offering listeners a series of quirky adventures and gentle moral lessons as the cast learns about generosity, courage, and the surprising magic hidden in ordinary moments.
Language
en
Duration
~5 hours (315K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2007-03-25
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1854–1927
A bestselling American novelist of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, she wrote lively popular fiction that reached a wide readership. Her books include No Gentlemen, Jewel, and The Opened Shutters, and several were adapted for the stage or screen.
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