02218cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000360011324500250014926400510017430000470022533600260027233700260029833800360032450000310036050801140039152011760050553400450168165300390172665300350176565300320180085600430183299900170187521997UtSlPG20260610133516.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aWalton, O. F., Mrs.,d1849-193910aChristie's old organ 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-07-04  aE-text prepared by Joel Erickson, Mary Meehan, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"Christie's Old Organ: Or Home, Sweet Home" by Mrs. O. F. Walton is a poignant novel likely written in the late 19th century. It centers on the lives of two seemingly forgotten characters—an old man named Treffy and a ragged boy named Christie—who find comfort and companionship amid their struggles. The story explores themes of love, loss, and the search for a sense of belonging, all underscored by the haunting melodies of an old barrel-organ that evokes memories of home and security.  The opening of the book introduces readers to the bleak reality of Treffy, who plays his barrel-organ in a dreary lodging house, a reflection of his own loneliness and the neglect he feels from society. As he plays the familiar tune "Home, Sweet Home," a young boy, Christie, is drawn to the sound, reliving memories of his mother. The early chapters depict a growing friendship between the two, as Christie finds solace in Treffy's music while caring for him as Treffy's health declines. These early moments set the stage for an exploration of hope, faith, and the enduring connection between human beings in their darkest hours. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aChristian life -- Juvenile fiction  aFriendship -- Juvenile fiction  aPoverty -- Juvenile fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21997  c63141d63141