02828cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000320011324500610014526400510020630000470025733600260030433700260033033800360035650000310039250503630042350802080078652012600099453400450225465300720229965300690237185600430244099900190248364608UtSlPG20260610134505.0mcr n260607r2021||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aHigginson, Ella,d1862-194010aFrom the Land of the Snow-Pearls: Tales from Puget Sound 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2021  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2021-02-210 aThe flower that grew in the sand -- Esther's "Fourth" -- The blow-out at Jenkins's grocery -- The takin' in of old Mis' Lane -- The maneuvering of Mrs. Sybert -- A point of knuckling-down -- The cuttin'-out of Bart Winn -- Zarelda -- In the Bitter Root Mountains -- Patience Appleby's confessing-up -- The mother of "Pills" -- Mrs. Risley's Christmas dinner.  aCharlene Taylor, Bryan Ness 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.)  a"From the Land of the Snow-Pearls: Tales from Puget Sound" by Ella Higginson is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The book is likely to explore life in the Puget Sound region, characterized by vivid descriptions of its natural beauty and personal narratives that highlight the lives of its inhabitants. The opening story introduces Demaris, a young woman who struggles with familial obligations and her own desires for social engagement.  The opening portion of the book reveals the complexities of Demaris's life as she navigates her responsibilities toward her ill mother while yearning for independence and social experiences. When she plans to go on a moonlight excursion, her excitement is quashed by her mother's sudden illness, which demands her attention. The narrative captures both the weight of familial duty and the fleeting moments of youth, presenting a poignant dichotomy as Demaris grapples with her longing for freedom against the backdrop of her family's needs. Amidst the trials, interactions with other characters, such as her concerned friend and a hopeful suitor, further deepen the emotional tension and foreshadow the challenges she will continue to face. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aUnited States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction  aPuget Sound Region (Wash.) -- Social life and customs -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64608  c105431d105431