02308cam a22003133u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000037001122450030001492640051001793000047002303360026002773370026003033380036003295000027003655000031003925080029004235201410004525340045018626530018019076530027019258560042019529203UtSlPG20260610133230.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aHawthorne, Nathaniel,d1804-186412aA Rill from the Town Pump 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aFrom Twice-Told Tales.  aRelease date is 2005-11-01  aProduced by David Widger  a"A Rill from the Town Pump" by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a short story that is part of his broader collection titled "Twice-Told Tales," written in the early to mid-19th century. This work is a satirical and reflective piece centered around a personified town pump in Salem, Massachusetts, where the pump serves as a metaphor for social commentary on consumption and the virtues of water as a pure, life-sustaining resource. The text often touches on themes of temperance and the relationship between society and alcohol usage.  In this engaging story, the Town Pump addresses its audience, humorously asserting its importance and the numerous roles it plays in the community, from public health to moral guidance. The pump reminisces about its historical significance, detailing how it has been a source of refreshment and a site of ritual for generations. As the Town Pump interacts with townsfolk—from weary travelers to children—it emphasizes the benefits of cold water while contrasting it against the destructive nature of alcohol. Through its eloquent musings, the Town Pump advocates for a reform towards temperance, suggesting that the consumption of water could lead to a more virtuous society. This narrative underscores the simplicity of pure water and its potential to foster good in contrast to the vices associated with intoxicating beverages. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aShort stories  aNew England -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/9203