Milly and Olly

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Milly and Olly

by Mrs. Humphry Ward

EN·~4 hours·13 chapters

Chapters

13 total
1

Milly And Olly - New Revised Edition - by - Mrs. Humphry Ward - Illustrated by - Ruth M. Hallock - Garden City New York Doubleday, Page & Company 1914

0:09
2

Dedication

0:12
3

Preface

1:39
4

CHAPTER I - Making Plans

11:06
5

CHAPTER II - A Journey North

23:45
6

CHAPTER III - Ravensnest

27:53
7

CHAPTER IV - Out On The Hills

16:12
8

CHAPTER V - Aunt Emma’s Picnic

46:26
9

CHAPTER VI - Wet Days At Ravensnest

29:03
10

CHAPTER VII - A Story-Telling Game

31:30

Description

Milly and Olly are a lively pair of fair‑haired children whose boundless curiosity makes every day feel like an adventure. Set in the green‑sprawling valley of Fox How, the story paints a vivid picture of sparkling becks, fern‑covered hills and a quiet stone house that has watched generations grow. Their mother’s sudden proclamation of a “nice something” sends the siblings racing through the house, each guessing wildly—school, strawberry tea, even a map of England—while the older sister’s solemn wisdom balances her younger brother’s exuberant jumps.

The narrative captures the warm, slightly mischievous bond between the siblings and the gentle humor of their household, especially the ever‑present nurse and the absent‑minded aunt. As the children press their ears to the mystery, the reader is drawn into the anticipation of a family journey that promises both comfort and surprise. The opening chapters set a charming, slightly nostalgic tone, inviting listeners to step into a world where imagination and countryside life intertwine.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~4 hours (254K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Andrew Templeton, Juliet Sutherland, Barbara Tozier and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.

Release date

2004-08-31

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Mrs. Humphry Ward

Mrs. Humphry Ward

1851–1920

Best known for the hugely successful novel Robert Elsmere, this English writer was one of the most widely read literary voices of the late Victorian era. Her fiction often took on big questions about religion, politics, and social change while staying rooted in everyday human lives.

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