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100 1 _aPansy,
_d1841-1930
245 1 2 _aA day in the country, and other stories
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2025
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2025-04-25
505 0 _aA day in the country -- Why Madge changed her mind -- Nannie's lesson -- Foolish children -- Some curious fishes -- Time enough -- A cup of cold water -- On Nantucket wharf -- Lily day -- The Greenlander -- Some young heroes -- The secret of it -- The true way to be happy -- The king of the white lily.
520 _a"A day in the country, and other stories by Pansy" is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century, during the Victorian era. Aimed primarily at children, the book weaves together tales of everyday life, gentle moral lessons, and reflections on kindness, faith, and character. The central topic running through the collection is the importance of doing good, trusting in God, and acting with compassion towards others, often illustrated through relatable incidents in the lives of young people. The stories in the book follow various children as they navigate daily adventures and struggles—longing for a trip to the country, learning lessons in humility or patience, overcoming selfishness, and discovering the blessings of helping others. Whether it's four city girls wishing for a countryside visit, sisters debating whom to invite to their birthday party, or a little girl lost on a busy wharf, each tale underscores a spiritual or moral lesson, often with gentle Christian guidance. Through simple narratives and vivid characters, the collection emphasizes themes such as gratitude, selflessness, and the quiet heroism of everyday goodness, all wrapped in comforting and encouraging prose for young readers. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cBoston: D. Lothrop and Company, 1885
653 _aChildren's stories, American
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75953
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