02726cam a22003733u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000190011324500470013226400510017930000470023033600260027733700260030333800360032950000310036550501930039650801920058952012660078153400450204765300160209265300400210865300230214865300520217165300340222365300350225785600430229299900170233556401UtSlPG20260610134311.0mcr n260607r2018||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aWentworth, May10aFairy Tales from Gold Lands: Second Series 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2018  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2018-01-190 aThe little lace-maker -- Golden Snow -- Gracia and Catrina -- The dancing sunbeam -- The young gold-seeker -- The wishing cap -- Crimson Tuft -- Snowdrop and Rosebud -- Lazarus and Bummer.  aProduced by MFR, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
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Internet Archive)  a"Fairy Tales from Gold Lands: Second Series" by May Wentworth is a collection of fairy tales written in the late 19th century. This enchanting volume features a variety of stories set against the backdrop of the picturesque landscapes of California, often filled with magical elements and moral lessons. The collection highlights themes of love, sacrifice, and the harsh realities of life, as characters navigate their destinies through both hardship and fortune.  The opening portion of the book introduces readers to the poignant tale of "The Little Lace-Maker," set on a cold Christmas Eve in Bruges. The narrative contrasts the joyful preparations of well-to-do children excited for the festivities with the sorrowful plight of a poor orphan girl, left alone and forgotten in her attic room. As the story unfolds, we witness the stark realities of poverty, loss, and longing, culminating in a heartbreaking yet serene moment as the little girl peacefully passes away, touched by the beauty of the church bells and Christmas spirit. This setting and emotional depth resonate throughout the collection, inviting readers to reflect on the significance of compassion and the connections that bridge disparate lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFairy tales  aConduct of life -- Juvenile fiction  aChildren's stories  aChildren -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction  aChristmas -- Juvenile fiction  aCalifornia -- Juvenile fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/56401  c97232d97232