
"Our Guy"
"OUR GUY" - OR - THE ELDER BROTHER. - BY - MRS. E. E. BOYD.
"OUR GUY."
CHAPTER I. - NEW YEAR'S EVE
CHAPTER II. - DIFFERENTLY CONSTITUTED.
CHAPTER III. - GUY OR CHRIST.
CHAPTER IV. - LITTLE PHILIP.
CHAPTER V. - WHAT HAPPENED ONE DAY.
CHAPTER VI. - DEATH,—THEN LIFE.
CHAPTER VII. - GUY GIVES HIS VIEWS IN FULL.
In the chill of New Year’s Eve, an assembly of worshippers lifts their voices in hymn, while two orphaned sisters, Ruth and Agnes, cling to the memory of their departed father. Their elder brother Guy, a steady and compassionate presence, guides them through grief with gentle humor and steadfast faith. The novel opens with a vivid blend of sorrow and hope, as the siblings navigate a world that offers both solemn vows and bright promises of renewal.
The story follows Guy’s quiet heroism as he becomes the anchor for his sisters and for the small community around them. Through church gatherings, youthful excursions, and heartfelt conversations, he confronts questions of duty, love, and spiritual conviction. As the first act unfolds, listeners are invited to share in the tender bonds and moral challenges that shape these formative lives.
Full title
'Our Guy' : or, The elder brother or, The elder brother
Language
en
Duration
~2 hours (159K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Suzanne Shell, Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
Release date
Nov 5, 2008
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Best known for the nineteenth-century novel Our Guy; or, The Elder Brother, this little-documented writer is remembered for a warm, morally centered story about family, loss, and faith. Her work reflects the tone of popular domestic fiction that spoke directly to young readers and households of its time.
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