Project Gutenberg 2005-02-02 Public domain in the USA. 106 Finley, Martha 1828 1909 Farquharson, Martha Cousin Martha Elsie's children Reading ease score: 78.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Emmy and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Elsie's Children" by Martha Finley is a family novel written during the late 19th century. As a sequel to "Elsie's Motherhood," this work continues the life of its protagonist, Elsie, showcasing her experiences as a mother to her children. The story delves into themes of love, family dynamics, and the moral upbringing of children, highlighting the joys and challenges of motherhood. The opening of "Elsie's Children" introduces a lively scene in the nursery of Viamede, where the Travilla children are excitedly anticipating a visit from their mother. Amid the playful atmosphere, Mammy arrives with a new baby, causing a flurry of curiosity and joy among the children, although they soon learn their beloved mother is unwell. Mr. Travilla's arrival brings reassurance, and their collective delight over the new baby, whose name is ultimately decided to be Lily, contrasts with the concern regarding Elsie's health. This beginning effectively sets the tone for the book, blending familial affection with a hint of challenges that lie ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Domestic fiction Religious fiction Families -- Juvenile fiction Dinsmore, Elsie (Fictitious character) -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Children's Book Series Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal Browsing: Fiction 453306 453311 2024-10-06T15:01:27.850603 2023-09-07T05:13:08.917185 text/html text/html 476901 2020-12-19T08:44:06 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 173346 2020-12-19T08:44:06 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 239778 2024-10-06T15:01:37.089518 application/epub+zip 245921 2024-10-06T15:01:30.262517 application/epub+zip 240814 2024-10-06T15:01:28.811586 application/epub+zip 460232 2024-10-06T15:01:42.137478 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 430085 2024-10-06T15:01:36.138509 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 399980 2022-09-07T18:46:41.169935 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 421089 421013 2024-10-06T15:01:26.163551 2023-09-07T05:13:07.651164 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 420968 2020-12-19T08:44:06 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 162071 2020-12-19T08:44:06 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 420959 2020-12-19T08:44:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 162052 2020-12-19T08:44:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22689 2024-10-06T15:01:42.273459 application/rdf+xml 13123 2024-10-06T15:01:29.406531 image/jpeg 3482 2024-10-06T15:01:29.109562 image/jpeg 231205 2024-10-06T15:01:27.899539 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog 19th Century Girls' Series en.wikipedia