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CALLED AWAY.
THE SHEPHERD'S FAIRY A PASTORALE. By DARLEY DALE, Author of "Fair Katherine," etc. - CHAPTER II.
DINNERS FOR TWO.
A DREAM OF QUEEN'S GARDENS. A STORY FOR GIRLS.—IN TWO PARTS. By DANIEL DORMER, Author of "Out of the Mists." - PART I. A PRETTY QUEEN.
THE WEATHER AND HEALTH. By MEDICUS.
GIRLS' FRIENDSHIPS. By the Author of "Flowering Thorns." - CHAPTER I. IDEAL FRIENDSHIPS.
MERLE'S CRUSADE. By ROSA NOUCHETTE CAREY, Author of "Aunt Diana," "For Lilias," etc. - CHAPTER II. AN UNPREACHED SERMON.
THE CONTENTS OF MY WORK-BOX. HOW BUTTONS ARE MADE.
BITS ABOUT ANIMALS. - A Sagacious Colt.
VARIETIES
In a grim industrial town, a widowed mother battles relentless hardship to keep her young son alive. The prose paints her endless labor, dwindling strength, and whispered prayers for divine rescue, creating a powerful portrait of love amid scarcity. As night falls, she comforts her child with a tender promise of angels, offering a fragile hope that steadies their trembling hearts.
Across the same volume, a baron confronts his own doubts while eyeing the precious infant of his household. He schemes to whisk the swaddled child away, believing a tougher upbringing will forge strength, yet his plan teeters on the edge of guilt and secrecy. The suspense builds as he navigates hidden corridors, the baby’s quiet breathing the only sign of what might follow.
Both narratives, though worlds apart, explore how adults project their hopes and fears onto the most vulnerable. The collection weaves together sorrow and moral conflict, inviting listeners to reflect on the costs of sacrifice and the fragile line between protection and control.
Language
en
Duration
~2 hours (125K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Susan Skinner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2006-05-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
This collection brings together writing from more than one contributor, so there isn’t a single author story to tell. The focus is on the range of voices in the work itself.
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