Mildred's Inheritance; Just Her Way; Ann's Own Way

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Mildred's Inheritance; Just Her Way; Ann's Own Way

by Annie F. (Annie Fellows) Johnston

EN·~1 hours·6 chapters

Chapters

6 total
1

"THREE PRETTY COLLEGE GIRLS LEANED OVER THE RAILINGOF THE UPPER DECK." (See page 1). - Cosy Corner Series - MILDRED'S INHERITANCE - JUST HER WAY - ANN'S OWN WAY - By - Annie Fellows Johnston

0:18
2

Illustrated by - Diantha W. Horne

2:58
3

MILDRED'S INHERITANCE

4:01
4

"'GOD'S PROVIDENCE IS MINE INHERITANCE.'

49:57
5

JUST HER WAY

2:03
6

ANN'S OWN WAY

0:54

Description

On a bright September day the Majestic steamer carries a shy English girl named Mildred across the Atlantic, her world suddenly expanding beyond the quiet rectory garden of her childhood. The loss of her father and a mysterious letter from a distant relative have thrust her onto an unfamiliar deck, where she watches emigrants singing a mournful “Farewell to Erin” and feels the ache of a life she’s leaving behind. Beside her, three lively college girls chatter and laugh, their carefree spirit a stark contrast to Mildred’s reserved demeanor. Though she keeps to herself, the gentle presence of a mourning lady nearby offers a quiet, comforting anchor in the bustling ship.

As the voyage unfolds, Mildred’s curiosity is piqued by whispers of a possible inheritance awaiting her in America, hinting at a future far different from the cloistered life she knows. The tentative friendship she forms with the college girls begins to melt her hesitation, inviting her to glimpse a world of new possibilities. With each passing day, the ocean’s vastness mirrors the uncertain yet hopeful horizon that lies ahead for her.

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Language

en

Duration

~1 hours (57K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by David Garcia, Janet Blenkinship and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Kentuckiana Digital Library)

Release date

2005-11-22

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Annie F. (Annie Fellows) Johnston

Annie F. (Annie Fellows) Johnston

1863–1931

Best known for creating the beloved Little Colonel books, this American writer helped shape children's fiction at the turn of the 20th century. Her stories of family life, friendship, and growing up found a wide audience and later inspired a Shirley Temple film.

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