02196cam a22002893u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000110010610000120011724500580012926400510018730000470023833600260028533700260031133800360033750000310037350801270040452012460053153400450177765300410182285600430186359371UtSlPG20260610134352.0mcr n260607r2019||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aAPaPZ1 aVarious14aThe Girl's Own Paper, Vol. XX. No. 1011, May 13, 1899 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2019 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2019-05-11 aProduced by Susan Skinner, Chris Curnow, Pamela Patten and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net a"The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. XX. No. 1011, May 13, 1899" by Various is a periodical publication that features a variety of content including fiction, poetry, and practical advice aimed primarily at a young female readership, characteristic of the late 19th century. This issue includes a lullaby, a story about Lucy and her quest for a new servant, and other instructional pieces, reflecting domestic life and the social expectations of women during that era. The beginning of this volume presents a soothing poem titled "Good Night" by Sarah Doudney, which gently invites children to sleep while depicting a tranquil pastoral setting. Following this, the narrative shifts to the domestic challenges faced by Lucy Challoner as she searches for a new general servant, revealing her interactions with Jessie Morison, a widow seeking employment. Their conversation provides insights into class dynamics and the significance of domestic work for women of that period, highlighting both Lucy's desire for competent help and Jessie’s determination to prove her worth despite her age. The opening thus sets the tone for themes of family, hospitality, and the intricacies of womanhood in a bygone era. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aChildren's literature -- Periodicals40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59371