02310cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000410011324500450015426400510019930000470025033600260029733700260032333800360034950000310038550802090041652011390062553400610176465300330182585600760185885600430193499900190197767271UtSlPG20260610134543.0mcr n260607r20221831utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aBudden, Maria Elizabeth,d1780?-183210aChit-chat, or Short Tales in Short Words 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2022  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2022-01-29  aCharlene Taylor, Jane Hyland 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"Chit-chat, or Short Tales in Short Words" by Maria Elizabeth Budden is a collection of short stories written in the early 19th century. The book features a variety of tales aimed predominantly at children, showcasing themes of kindness, moral lessons, and the virtues of friendship and familial love. Through its charming narratives, it illustrates the importance of caring for others and the fulfillment that comes from selfless acts.  The opening of the book introduces readers to Kate and her Aunt, who provides a warm and nurturing environment for Kate's friend, Blanche, after the death of her mother. Together, they explore the beautiful Welsh countryside, engaging in delightful activities such as collecting shells and drying seaweeds for their home. Their joyful interactions highlight themes of gratitude and compassion, teaching readers about the richness of life found in small, thoughtful gestures and the value of close relationships. The initial chapters establish a gentle tone and a setting where the power of kindness and community will resonate throughout the stories. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cUnited Kingdom: John Harris, 1831  aChildren's stories, American4 uhttps://archive.org/details/chitchatshorttal00buddiala/page/n6/mode/2up40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67271  c108093d108093