02539cam a22003133u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000039001122450015001512640051001663000047002173360026002643370026002903380036003165000031003525050156003835080099005395201448006385340045020866530035021318560042021669990017022088645UtSlPG20260610133224.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aCurtis, George William,d1824-189210aPrue and I 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2005-08-010 aDinner-time -- My chateaux -- Sea from shore -- Titbottom's spectacles -- A cruise in the Flying Dutchman -- Family portraits -- Our cousin the curate.  aEtext produced by the Online Distributed Proofreading Team

HTML file produced by David Widger  a"Prue and I" by George William Curtis is a reflective narrative that appears to be a semi-autobiographical novel written during the late 19th century. The book intricately explores themes of domesticity, love, and the joys found in simple, everyday moments, all through the eyes of a modest bookkeeper who cherishes the beauty of his wife, Prue, and finds enchantment in his mundane life. The opening context suggests a deep appreciation for the small pleasures of existence, interwoven with observations of society and the contemplative musings of its narrator.  The opening of "Prue and I" sets the stage for the protagonist, a humble bookkeeper who finds solace in the quotidian aspects of life while often daydreaming about moments of romance and beauty that seem beyond his reach. Devoted to his wife, Prue, and their family, he casts a longing gaze toward the social gatherings and the enchanting figures he encounters, particularly a captivating woman named Aurelia. The narrator paints scenes of admiration for Aurelia's beauty while reflecting on his own contentment derived from his simple domestic life. As his thoughts drift between reality and imagination, he contrasts his rich inner world filled with vibrant fantasies against the unremarkable, yet fulfilling, existence he shares with Prue, suggesting that the essence of happiness can often be found in the most unassuming places. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aBiographical fiction, American40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/8645  c50597d50597