
Proverb Stories.
PREFACE.
KITTY’S CLASS DAY. “A stitch in time saves nine.”
AUNT KIPP. “Children and fools speak the truth.”
PSYCHE’S ART. “Handsome is that handsome does.”
A COUNTRY CHRISTMAS. “A handful of good life is worth a bushel of learning.”
ON PICKET DUTY. “Better late than never.”
THE BARON’S GLOVES; OR, AMY’S ROMANCE. “All is fair in love and war.”
MY RED CAP. “He who serves well need not fear to ask his wages.”
WHAT THE BELLS SAW AND SAID. “Bells ring others to church, but go not in themselves.”
A lively assortment of short tales, each spun around a familiar proverb, invites listeners into the everyday dramas of late‑nineteenth‑century homes. From a spirited girl plotting a dazzling outfit for a school ceremony to a pragmatic sister offering gentle counsel, the stories capture the mix of ambition and restraint that shaped young women’s lives.
The narrator’s tone is warm and observant, letting humor and tenderness surface as characters navigate modest means, social expectations, and the simple joys of imagination. Listeners will hear the blink of a sewing needle, the rustle of new fabric, and the quiet resolve of families who find pride in resourcefulness. These vignettes linger with the gentle moral that a thoughtful stitch—whether in clothing or in character—can hold together more than just a garment.
Language
en
Duration
~8 hours (490K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Chris Whitehead, Heather Clark, Barry Abrahamsen and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Books project.)
Release date
2018-06-13
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1832–1888
Best known for Little Women, this beloved American writer turned family life, hardship, and independence into stories that still feel warm and real. Her books brought spirited girls and young women to the center of the page in a way readers had not often seen before.
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