02706cam a22003493u 4500 76879 UtSlPG 20260610134759.0 m cr n 260607r20251902utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG nl iso639-1 PZ Andriessen, P. J. (Pieter Jacob), 1815-1877 De erfenis eener moeder Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2025 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Wilhelmina-Bibliotheek ; [2] Release date is 2025-09-15 Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg De erfenis eener moeder by P. J. Andriessen is a didactic juvenile novel written in the late 19th century. It follows an Amsterdam family that falls from comfort into straitened circumstances, focusing on the steadfast daughter Helène, her cheerful brother Rudolf, and the moral contrast with his principled schoolfriend Ernst; the “inheritance” of the title is less money than the mother’s values of duty, prudence, and kindness. The opening of the novel sets its moral tone with a preface calling it a simple family story for youth. We first see Rudolf at boarding school beside the honorable Ernst, who refuses to borrow for a rowing excursion, while Rudolf enjoys a lively outing and, later, a glittering dance at his uncle’s house where their delicate mother’s frailty is noted. The family’s fortunes abruptly collapse: Mr. Nederhorst loses his wealth, friends fall away, and plans are made—Rudolf remains at school, Leonie goes to an uncle, while Helène stays with her ailing mother to help. Their loyal old servant Trui insists on serving without wages, and the family leaves Amsterdam for modest lodgings in Weesp, where Helène assumes household duties and tends the younger children. In this new setting she meets the kindly widower Dr. Faminga, who offers sympathy and measured support, visits her mother, and quietly marks Helène’s sixteenth birthday with a thoughtful gift—hinting at benevolence and the strengthening of character that will guide the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: Amsterdam: H. J. W. Becht, 1902 Honesty -- Juvenile fiction Children's stories, Dutch Witkamp, Ernest Sigismund, 1854-1897 Wilhelmina-Bibliotheek ; [2] https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/76879 117604 117604