
Lily Norris is the sort of child who brightens a room with her quick wit and endless curiosity, yet her habit of putting things off often leaves her friends in a tizzy. In a small village where everyone knows each other, the girls gather to discuss Lily’s latest mischief, debating whether her tardiness is merely a quirk or a real flaw. Their conversations reveal a warm, humorous community that cares deeply for one another, even as they grow impatient with Lily’s delays.
When a much‑anticipated party at Miss Ashton’s house looms, Lily’s lateness becomes the catalyst for a gentle lesson about responsibility and the impact of our choices on friends. As the carriage waits and the clock ticks, the children learn to balance forgiveness with the need for reliability, discovering that true kindness includes respecting others’ time. The story unfolds with charm and insight, offering listeners a heartfelt glimpse into childhood virtues and the small battles that shape character.
Language
en
Duration
~3 hours (210K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Melissa McDaniel, Chris Whitehead, 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
2014-02-24
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
1849–1901
Best known for the warmly written Bessie books, this 19th-century American author created stories of childhood, family life, and everyday moral choices that stayed popular well into the public-domain era.
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