
A quiet, snow‑kissed town becomes the backdrop for a young woman’s tender anxieties. After Christmas, Louisa rushes through the Behrens household, arranging her father’s room with meticulous care while a vague sense of impending misfortune lingers in her thoughts. She worries that the comforts of town life may leave her father yearning for the rhythm of the fields he knows so well.
Determined to find him, Louisa dons a warm cloak and walks the familiar Gürlitz road, the path that once brought her joy. The east wind brushes her cheeks, the setting sun paints the pine‑lined horizon, and memories of past conversations with her father surface, stirring both hope and melancholy. As she reaches the place where he was last seen, her heart swells with love and apprehension, hinting at the challenges awaiting both of them in this gently unfolding rural tale.
Full title
An Old Story of My Farming Days Vol. 3 (of 3). (Ut Mine Stromtid)
Language
en
Duration
~9 hours (523K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Charles Bowen, from page scans provided by the Web Archive
Release date
2011-04-13
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1810–1874
A leading voice in Low German literature, his novels and poems brought everyday life in Mecklenburg to the page with humor, warmth, and a strong sense of place. His work helped turn a regional language into a lasting literary force.
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