02045cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000360011324500490014926400510019830000470024933600260029633700260032233800360034850000310038450801190041552010330053453400450156765300310161265300280164385600430167199900170171419868UtSlPG20260610133448.0mcr n260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aCaldecott, Randolph,d1846-188614aThe Milkmaid :bR. Caldecott's Picture Books 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2006  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2006-11-19  aProduced by Suzanne Shell, Sankar Viswanathan, and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"The Milkmaid" by Randolph Caldecott is a picture book created during the late 19th century. This delightful publication features a whimsical narrative presented through charming illustrations and playful verse, exploring themes of courtship and social expectations in a lighthearted manner.   The story revolves around a conversation between a young milkmaid and a squire, highlighting her straightforwardness and charm as she navigates his courtship attempts. The playful exchange begins with the squire expressing interest in joining the milkmaid on her journey, ultimately leading to him asking about her fortune. The milkmaid's confident declaration that her beauty is her fortune humorously concludes their interaction when the squire, dismissing her lack of material wealth, decides he cannot marry her. Their banter showcases the innocence of youth and the humorous dynamics of romantic pursuits, making the book a delightful exploration of themes that resonate across time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aPicture books for children  aNursery rhymes, English40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19868  c61171d61171