The Candle and the Cat

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The Candle and the Cat

by Mary Finley Leonard

EN·~1 hours·13 chapters

Chapters

13 total
1

SUNSHINE LIBRARY.

2:12
2

CHAPTER I CARO AND TROLLEY

6:22
3

CHAPTER II THE SILVER CANDLESTICK

7:22
4

CHAPTER III THE GATE IN THE ORCHARD

5:21
5

CHAPTER IV THE GRAYSON HOUSE

5:43
6

CHAPTER V TROLLEY GOES VISITING

9:40
7

CHAPTER VI A LOCAL SNOW STORM

9:07
8

CHAPTER VII IN THE GARDEN

9:39
9

CHAPTER VIII MISS ELIZABETH RECEIVES A SHOCK

6:49
10

CHAPTER IX ANNETTE’S WINDOW

5:43

Description

Caro, a bright‑eyed girl with a crown of brown curls, spends her afternoons perched on stone pillars beside the stately home of a theological seminary. With her faithful cat, Trolley, lounging in the sun, she chats with passing scholars, delighting in the world’s small wonders while insisting she isn’t afraid of height. Their gentle banter reveals a simple truth: the cat, though carefree by day, trembles at the thought of darkness and clings to the comfort of light.

The story follows this sweet pair as they navigate everyday adventures—climbing, exploring, and sharing the worries that hide in quiet moments. Through Caro’s kindness and Trolley’s shy fascination with candles, listeners encounter a tender exploration of bravery, friendship, and the comforting glow that eases fear. It’s a heart‑warming glimpse into childhood imagination, perfect for anyone who remembers the magic of a sunny porch and a loyal companion.

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Language

en

Duration

~1 hours (83K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by David E. Brown and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Release date

2018-11-10

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

MF

Mary Finley Leonard

1862–1948

A warm, gently old-fashioned storyteller, she wrote fiction for children and families with titles like The Story of the Big Front Door and The Candle and the Cat. Her books have an inviting, neighborhood feel that still makes them easy to settle into.

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