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CHAPTER I.
CHAPTER II.
CHAPTER III.
CHAPTER IV.
CHAPTER V.
CHAPTER VI.
CHAPTER VII.
CHAPTER VIII.
CHAPTER IX.
CHAPTER X.
In the quiet rooms of a modest Victorian home, fifteen‑year‑old Priscilla grapples with the sudden loss of her mother. Surrounded by her four younger brothers, she feels the weight of new responsibilities while the house buzzes with their childish attempts to lift her spirits. The opening scene captures her retreat to a solitary window, where grief competes with the bright world beyond.
As Priscilla learns to navigate sorrow, the story gently unfolds into a series of small adventures—baptisms, secret discoveries, and the promise of a brighter future that beckons beyond the garden’s violets. Each chapter offers a glimpse of resilience, family bonds, and the quiet hope that even in darkness, a kingdom of kindness can be built. Listeners will find a heartfelt journey that honors the pain of loss while celebrating the healing power of love and duty.
Language
en
Duration
~2 hours (158K characters)
Series
The Little Hazel series
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
London: T. Nelson and Sons, 1886.
Release date
2024-03-08
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
A 19th-century Scottish writer for young readers, she published many moral and adventure stories while often hiding her identity behind initials. Modern catalogs sometimes call her Matilda Horsburgh, but literary reference sources identify her as Marjory Horsburgh.
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