02153cam a22003013u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000044001122450024001562640051001803000047002313360026002783370026003043380036003305000031003665080031003975201290004285340045017186530023017636530023017868560042018096679UtSlPG20260610133156.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aWoolson, Constance Fenimore,d1840-189414aThe Old Stone House 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-10-01  aProduced by Wendy Crockett  a"The Old Stone House" by Constance Fenimore Woolson is a novel likely written in the late 19th century. It centers around Aunt Faith and her responsibilities as the guardian of her five orphaned cousins—Hugh, Sibyl, Tom, Grace, and Bessie—who are all brought together at the titular old stone house by the lake-shore for a summer of freedom. The story explores themes of familial duty, love, and the complexities of growing up, navigating the relationships, and the personalities of the characters in Aunt Faith’s care.  The opening of the novel introduces Aunt Faith as she reflects on her life filled with heartaches and the weight of her role as guardian to her five young cousins. It presents her concerns about each child's development, particularly focusing on the more challenging personalities of Hugh and Bessie. Aunt Faith's tender worries reveal her deep sense of responsibility and love, along with a hint of her internal struggles over their upbringing. The scene shifts to the children's antics, showcasing their youthful energy and spirited interactions, preparing the reader for a rich exploration of family dynamics and the themes of adolescence and personal growth that are likely to unfold as the story progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aOrphans -- Fiction  aCousins -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6679