Mildred's New Daughter

audiobook

Mildred's New Daughter

by Martha Finley

EN·~5 hours·23 chapters

Chapters

23 total
1

CHAPTER I.

13:38
2

CHAPTER II.

6:04
3

CHAPTER III.

13:01
4

CHAPTER IV.

8:00
5

CHAPTER V.

12:06
6

CHAPTER VI.

8:00
7

CHAPTER VII.

15:50
8

CHAPTER VIII.

10:37
9

CHAPTER IX.

19:25
10

CHAPTER X.

12:06

Description

A gentle, sun‑lit household awakens to the hopeful news that the family’s ailing father is finally improving. The two young sisters, Ethel and Blanche, rush through their morning routine, their excitement palpable as they prepare to see their dad after weeks apart. Their devoted mother, ever the caring nurse, balances her duties with tender affection, while Myra, the warm‑hearted housemaid, steps in to keep the children’s world running smoothly.

Through the eyes of these bright children, the story captures the quiet strength of a family bound by love and perseverance. Their simple joys—shared breakfast, whispered prayers, and the promise of a visit to their father’s bedside—paint a picture of resilience in the face of hardship. Listeners will be drawn into the comforting rhythm of daily life, feeling the anticipation and heartfelt optimism that lift the household toward brighter days.

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Language

en

Duration

~5 hours (344K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net Revised by Richard Tonsing.

Release date

2012-02-25

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Martha Finley

Martha Finley

1828–1909

Best known for the hugely popular Elsie Dinsmore books, this American writer spent decades creating fiction for young readers shaped by strong moral and religious themes. Her work was widely read in the late 19th century and helped make her one of the era’s most recognizable children’s authors.

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