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21 totalCHAPTER - I. A BOTHERSOME BAG - II. A WELCOME CHRISTMAS GIFT - III. MERRY CHRISTMAS! - IV. HAPPY NEW YEAR! - V. A TEARFUL TIME - VI. THE GOING OF GLADYS - VII. THE COMING OF DELIGHT - VIII. A VISIT TO CINDERELLA - IX. A STRAW-RIDE - X. MAKING VALENTINES - XI. MARJORIE CAPTIVE - XII. MISS HART HELPS - XIII. GOLDFISH AND KITTENS - XIV. A PLEASANT SCHOOL - XV. A SEA TRIP - XVI. A VALENTINE PARTY - XVII. A JINKS AUCTION - XVIII. HONEST CONFESSION - XIX. A VISIT FROM GLADYS - XX. CHESSY CATS - CHAPTER I - A BOTHERSOME BAG
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CHAPTER II - A WELCOME CHRISTMAS GIFT
CHAPTER III - MERRY CHRISTMAS!
CHAPTER IV - HAPPY NEW YEAR!
CHAPTER V - A TEARFUL TIME
CHAPTER VI - THE GOING OF GLADYS
CHAPTER VII - THE COMING OF DELIGHT
CHAPTER VIII - A VISIT TO CINDERELLA
CHAPTER IX - A STRAW-RIDE
Description
Marjorie is determined to surprise her mother with a hand‑sewn silk bag for Christmas, but the project quickly becomes a tangled puzzle. Stuck behind a folding screen with the mysterious fabric turning inside out at every twist, she enlists her mischievous kitten, Kitty, and her helpful brother, Kingdon, hoping their fresh eyes might untangle the confusion.
As the three friends fumble with the stubborn material, the simple act of sewing turns into a lively lesson in patience, teamwork, and the joy of secret‑keeping. Their whispered strategies and playful banter fill the cozy living‑room with warmth, inviting listeners to share in the snug, mischievous world of childhood projects and hidden corners.
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Language
en
Duration
~5 hours (294K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2005-09-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
About the author
Carolyn Wells
1862–1942
Best known for witty verse and cleverly plotted mysteries, this prolific American writer published across poetry, humor, children’s literature, and detective fiction. Her books helped shape early popular mystery reading in the United States.
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