02220cam a22003373u 4500 57203 UtSlPG 20260610134322.0 m cr n 260607r2018||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Prime-Stevenson, Edward, 1858-1942 Left to Themselves: Being the Ordeal of Philip and Gerald Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2018 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2018-05-23 Produced by Donald Cummings and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Left to Themselves: Being the Ordeal of Philip and Gerald" by Edward Prime-Stevenson is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around two young boys, Philip and Gerald, whose lives intertwine amidst adventures involving danger and friendship. Through their experiences, the narrative explores themes of personal growth, bravery, and the complexity of human relationships. The opening of the novel introduces two main characters: Mr. Patrick Sip, a shabby and ill-intentioned tramp, and Gerald Saxton, a young boy fishing by a brook. Gerald's peaceful day is abruptly interrupted when Mr. Sip attempts to intimidate him for his belongings. The situation escalates until Philip Touchtone, a slightly older boy, intervenes, showcasing bravery by driving away the vagrant. This encounter marks the beginning of a budding friendship between Philip and Gerald as they escape danger together, laying the groundwork for further adventures and mutual confidences in the chapters to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Boys -- Fiction Adventure stories Voyages and travels -- Fiction Gay teenagers -- Fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57203 98034 98034