02962cam a22003733u 4500 77151 UtSlPG 20260610134804.0 m cr n 260607r2025||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PZ A. L. O. E., 1821-1893 The olive branch, and other stories Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2025 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2025-10-29 The olive-branch -- The ass in the lion's skin -- Never mind scoffs -- A peep into a back-kitchen -- The two patients -- It's very hard -- The pic-nic -- Catching at a shadow -- Go and do likewise -- The best friend -- The thicket of furze -- The boy and the bird's nest -- Sending horses to travellers -- Thorns and flowers -- Heir to something better -- The two pets -- The two standard measures. The olive branch, and other stories by A. L. O. E.. is a collection of short, didactic Christian tales for children written in the Victorian era. Through fables, domestic sketches, and moral anecdotes, it teaches everyday virtue and faith—peacemaking, humility, honesty, patience, charity, courage, and trust in God. The title story shows little Rosina healing a family quarrel by delivering her mother’s kisses and returning with an olive sprig of reconciliation. Across the volume, boastfulness is unmasked (“the ass in the lion’s skin”), calm endurance shrugs off mockery, cheerful usefulness shines in a poor London back-kitchen, and kindness and self-denial are rewarded (a girl yields her pony to a spiteful rival; a boy risks his outing to aid an injured stranger and is helped in turn). Other pieces warn against grasping at uncertain pleasures, oppose empty wishes with real help, and prefer deeds to words (a devoted dog saves a child while a parrot only chatters). Contrasts between living for self and for others, and a soldier’s tale of brave friendship that points to Christ’s greater love, deepen the lessons. An allegory urges pressing through “Difficulty” with the wings of faith and love, while closing reflections bid readers measure life by Scripture and cherish the heavenly inheritance that outlasts earthly wealth. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: London: T. Nelson and Sons, 1885 Animals -- Juvenile fiction Children's stories, English -- 19th century Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Friendship -- Juvenile fiction Nature stories Flowers -- Juvenile fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/77151 117873 117873