02201cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000380011324500190015126400510017030000470022133600260026833700260029433800360032050000310035650800290038752013190041653400450173565300180178065300290179885600430182799900170187022846UtSlPG20260610133527.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aMitford, Mary Russell,d1787-185514aThe Ground-Ash 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-10-02  aProduced by David Widger  a"The Ground-Ash" by Mary Russell Mitford is a pastoral tale written during the early 19th century. This piece primarily focuses on a serene interaction between nature and human connection, reflecting on themes of poverty, innocence, and the beauty of rural life. Mitford’s writing captures the delicate balance of human emotion and nature's splendor in a setting that anchors deeply in the English countryside.  The story revolves around the author's encounters with two impoverished yet resilient children, Harry and Bessy Leigh, as she gathers wildflowers in Everley Woods. Through their simple yet heartfelt conversations, the children share their struggles with poverty and aspirations for a better life, emphasizing their industrious nature despite their hardships. As the narrative unfolds, the author describes their evolving circumstances, marking a journey of growth and change. The relationship between the author and the children grows, highlighting the impact of small, thoughtful gestures on the lives of those less fortunate. The tale culminates in a poignant moment of generosity when one of the author's companions, Dick, gives the children some valuable ground-ash branches, illustrating the themes of kindness and communal support in times of need. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aShort stories  aPoor children -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/22846  c63957d63957