02521cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000360011324500340014926400510018330000470023433600260028133700260030733800360033350000310036950801950040052013600059553400590195565300360201470000550205085600590210585600430216474368UtSlPG20260610134724.0mcr n260607r20241870utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aNoel, Augusta, Lady,d1838-190214aThe story of Wandering Willie 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2024  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2024-09-04  aEmmanuel Ackerman, Graeme Mackreth and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)  a"The Story of Wandering Willie" by Lady Augusta Noel is a novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative centers around Wandering Willie, an old man known throughout the countryside who lives a solitary life, wandering across moors and bringing joy and stories to the children he encounters. Themes of memory, loss, and the passage of time permeate the story, highlighting Willie's reflections on his past as he approaches the close of the old year and prepares to share his life story with a group of children.  At the start of "Wandering Willie," we are introduced to the titular character as he traverses a snow-covered moor, familiar yet content in his solitude. The villagers remember Willie fondly, viewing him as a blessing in their lives, especially for the children who eagerly await his arrival to hear his tales and receive letters from loved ones. As this New Year's Eve unfolds, we learn about Willie's heartwarming connection with the community, his history of wandering, and how, despite the hardships life has presented him, he treasures the simple joys of nature and human companionship. The opening portion sets the stage for an exploration of his story, inviting readers to reflect on life's transient nature while considering the deeper connections formed through love and kindness. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cLondon: Macmillan and Co., 1870  aEnglish fiction -- 19th century1 aPaton, J. Noël, Sirq(Joseph Noël),d1821-19014 uhttps://archive.org/details/storyofwandering00noelrich40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74368