
audiobook
by Jeanie Oliver Davidson Smith
THE STORY OF ZEPHYR
CHAPTER I EDWY’S WISH
CHAPTER II THE LITTLE TRAPPER
CHAPTER III A WELCOME GUEST
CHAPTER IV ZEPHYR “SECOND”
CHAPTER V THE REAL MEANING OF CHRISTMAS
CHAPTER VI DEPARTURE OF THE FIRST GROUP OF CAMPERS
CHAPTER VII ONE OF ZEPHYR’S SUMMER HOMES
CHAPTER VIII A SURPRISE
In the quiet stillness of a lakeside summer camp, a young boy named Edwy spends his days dreaming of a loyal companion for Christmas. He watches the elegant English setter that belongs to his friend Bruno, yearning for a dog of his own while his mother gently reminds him that such a pet would be too hard to keep in their bustling world. When a clever friend suggests a different kind of animal, Edwy’s hope begins to shift, opening the door to a new kind of affection.
Beyond his wishes, Edwy is known as “the Little Trapper,” a curious child who studies every book on wildlife and builds gentle snares to observe the forest’s smallest residents. His compassionate captures—musk‑rats, dormice, and squirrels—let him learn the rhythms of nature and the responsibility of caring for living creatures. As the camp settles into the warm days of June, Edwy’s inventive spirit and tender heart set the stage for a Christmas that may finally bring the companionship he longs for.
Language
en
Duration
~26 minutes (25K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
United States: Anonymous, 1917.
Credits
Charlene Taylor, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Release date
2022-01-26
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1836–1925
A 19th-century American poet and novelist, she published under her own name and the pen name Temple Oliver, placing poems and fiction in leading British and U.S. magazines. Her books range from lyrical verse to romantic fiction, and she kept writing almost until her death in 1925.
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