
BY - MRS. C. F. FRASER
CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I. - WHO HE WAS.
CHAPTER II. - THE WANDERER AND HIS WIFE.
CHAPTER III. - THE RAINY DAY.
CHAPTER IV. - A SUNDAY WITH FATHER.
CHAPTER V. - BEING A HERO.
CHAPTER VI. - KIND DEEDS.
CHAPTER VII. - A HAPPY ENDING.
Meet a bright‑eyed eight‑year‑old whose golden curls seem to steal the morning light. Known to his family as Master Sunshine, Frederick Alexander Norton spends his days cheerfully assisting in the kitchen, coaxing a shy cat from under the stove, and smoothing the occasional sibling squabble with a blend of humor and kindness. His gentle nature and endless curiosity make him a favored presence in every corner of the bustling household.
Yet beneath his sunny disposition lies a budding sense of duty that hints at larger adventures beyond the porch swing. He eagerly listens to his mother’s bedtime stories of daring heroes, dreaming that one day he might turn those tales into his own deeds. As the days unfold, his small acts of generosity begin to weave a quiet thread of responsibility that promises to shape his future in unexpected ways.
Language
en
Duration
~58 minutes (55K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Robert Rowe, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. HTML version by Al Haines.
Release date
2003-10-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Best known today for the gentle children’s story Master Sunshine, this elusive late-19th-century writer is remembered for a warm, hopeful style centered on kindness, family, and everyday goodness.
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