
Transcribed from the 1872 T. Nelson and Sons edition by David Price, email ccx074@pglaf.org
LITTLE ALICE’S PALACE; or, THE SUNNY HEART.
CHAPTER I.
CHAPTER II.
CHAPTER III.
CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER V.
CHAPTER VI.
CHAPTER VII.
CHAPTER VIII.
In a solitary brown cottage by a quiet country road, a young girl named Alice watches the spring rain coax life from the earth. With the long winter behind her, she finds comfort in the chatter of blades of grass, butterflies, and the imagined presence of a caring God. Though orphaned and left to fend for herself, her bright imagination turns the humble room into a palace of wonder, and the gentle rhythm of the rain becomes a lullaby that fuels her hopeful prayers.
One stormy afternoon a rag‑clad stranger, Maddie, stumbles into Alice’s home, shivering and silent. Without hesitation, Alice welcomes her, drying her clothes by the fire and sharing the simple joys of their shared world—talking to insects, watching clouds, and dreaming of sunny walks by the brook. Their budding friendship hints at a journey of mutual support, faith, and the discovery that even the bleakest places can bloom with kindness. Listeners will be drawn into their tender bond as they navigate hardship together.
Language
en
Duration
~47 minutes (45K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2006-08-16
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
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