02420cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000380011324500350015126400510018630000470023733600260028433700260031033800360033650000310037250501530040350800350055652013030059153400450189465300180193965300220195765300430197985600430202299900170206527813UtSlPG20260610133632.0mcr n260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aQuiller-Couch, Arthur,d1863-194410aMerry-Garden and Other Stories 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2009  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2009-01-150 aMerry-Garden -- The bend of the road -- Hi-spy-hi! -- His excellency's prize-fight -- The Black Joke -- Where the treasure is -- A jest of Ambialet.  aE-text prepared by Lionel Sear  a"Merry-Garden and Other Stories" by Arthur Quiller-Couch is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The collection features various tales, with "Merry-Garden" as the initial story, exploring themes of human emotion and nostalgia tied to a quaint, crumbling garden in Cornwall. The characters, including Aunt Barbree Furnace, her nephew Nandy, and the eccentric Dr. Clatworthy, navigate their lives and the complexities of relationships within this evocative setting.  The opening of "Merry-Garden" introduces readers to an old, roofless building near the Lynher River, surrounded by cherry orchards that have seen better days. It reflects on the place's past charm, once bustling with visitors and laughter, now silent and neglected. Aunt Barbree, the last tenant with a shared history with the land, finds herself caring for her nephew Nandy after a tragic accident alters their lives. This backdrop sets the stage for exploring their relationship dynamic, as well as Nandy's self-centered antics that test Aunt Barbree's patience and affection, intertwining humor with a hint of melancholy. The story's rich descriptions and character interactions invite readers into a world where the past lingers amid the changing present. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aShort stories  aFrance -- Fiction  aCornwall (England : County) -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27813  c68722d68722