
LITTLE SUNBEAMS.
By the same Author.
LILY NORRIS' ENEMY.
CONTENTS.
Lily Norris is the sort of child who brightens a room with her quick wit and endless curiosity, yet her habit of putting things off often leaves her friends in a tizzy. In a small village where everyone knows each other, the girls gather to discuss Lily’s latest mischief, debating whether her tardiness is merely a quirk or a real flaw. Their conversations reveal a warm, humorous community that cares deeply for one another, even as they grow impatient with Lily’s delays.
When a much‑anticipated party at Miss Ashton’s house looms, Lily’s lateness becomes the catalyst for a gentle lesson about responsibility and the impact of our choices on friends. As the carriage waits and the clock ticks, the children learn to balance forgiveness with the need for reliability, discovering that true kindness includes respecting others’ time. The story unfolds with charm and insight, offering listeners a heartfelt glimpse into childhood virtues and the small battles that shape character.
Language
en
Duration
~3 hours (210K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Melissa McDaniel, Chris Whitehead, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Release date
Feb 24, 2014
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
1849–1901
A prolific nineteenth-century writer for young readers, she is best remembered for the warmly instructive Bessie Books and a wide range of girls’ and Sunday-school stories. Her fiction blends everyday adventures with family feeling, moral lessons, and Christian themes.
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