02241cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000350011324500340014826400510018230000470023333600260028033700260030633800360033250000310036850800960039952011600049553400450165565300810170065300420178165300320182385600430185599900170189818654UtSlPG20260610133433.0mcr n260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aStockton, Frank R.,d1834-190210aWhat Might Have Been Expected 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2006  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2006-06-22  aProduced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"What Might Have Been Expected" by Frank R. Stockton is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds around Harry and Kate Loudon, two resourceful children who take it upon themselves to support their elderly friend Aunt Matilda, an old colored woman facing the dire prospect of being sent to an alms-house. Their journey of friendship, responsibility, and imaginative problem-solving defines the heart of the narrative.  At the start of the story, Harry and Kate are on a quest to find a solution to Aunt Matilda's financial predicament after learning she may have to leave her home. Determined to support her, Harry devises various plans to earn money, while Kate eagerly pitches in to help. Their bond with Aunt Matilda is highlighted through their affectionate visits and shared experiences, setting the stage for their adventures filled with humor, determination, and the trials of childhood. The opening establishes an engaging blend of youthful ambition and social themes, inviting readers to delve deeper into the challenges and joys of the Loudon siblings as they navigate their world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aUnited States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Juvenile fiction  aAfrican Americans -- Juvenile fiction  aOld age -- Juvenile fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18654  c60040d60040