
CAROLYN WELLS
I A MAY PARTY - II A NEW PET - III A TRIAL TRIP - IV VISITING A CAMP - V HELD A CAPTIVE - VI AT GRANDMA SHERWOOD'S - VII AN EARLY ESCAPADE - VIII AN EXCITING PICNIC - IX ANCIENT FINERY - X CALLING AT THE SCHOOLHOUSE - XI A CHANCE ACQUAINTANCE - XII AT GRANDMA MAYNARD'S - XIII A CHILDREN'S PARTY - XIV A MERRY JOKE - XV A RIDE IN MAY - XVI AT THE CIRCUS - XVII LITTLE VIVIAN - XVIII IN BOSTON - XIX FUN AT COUSIN ETHEL'S - XX THE FESTIVAL - CHAPTER I - A MAY PARTY
CHAPTER II - A NEW PET
CHAPTER III - A TRIAL TRIP
CHAPTER IV - VISITING A CAMP
CHAPTER V - HELD CAPTIVE
CHAPTER VI - AT GRANDMA SHERWOOD'S
CHAPTER VII - AN EARLY ESCAPADE
CHAPTER VIII - AN EXCITING PICNIC
CHAPTER IX - ANCIENT FINERY
A bright Saturday in early May sets the scene for a lively garden celebration, where a troupe of children declares the month theirs with crowns, bows, and a makeshift court. Marjorie, marching in a red dress trimmed with tissue‑paper flowers, and her friend Delight, dressed like a fairy in white, vie for the title of May Queen while their friends assume the roles of princes, princesses, and even a very earnest May King. The festivities spill onto a sun‑splashed lawn, complete with whimsical bowers, pretend regalia, and the kind of innocent rivalry that turns ordinary play into a royal affair.
Through a series of short, breezy episodes, the children’s imagination carries them from picnics and pet‑adoptions to seaside trips and impromptu performances, each adventure echoing the carefree spirit of a sun‑filled May. The narrative captures the simple joys of friendship, the delight of seasonal rituals, and the subtle lessons that come with each new escapade, making it a charming listen for anyone who remembers the magic of childhood summers.
Language
en
Duration
~4 hours (267K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2005-02-15
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1862–1942
A hugely productive early 20th-century writer, this American author moved easily from mystery novels to children’s stories, poetry, and comic verse. Her books helped shape popular reading tastes in an era when detective fiction was finding a wide audience.
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