Project Gutenberg 2005-07-16 Public domain in the USA. 67 Murray, W. H. H. (William Henry Harrison) 1840 1904 Murray, William Henry Harrison How Deacon Tubman and Parson Whitney Kept New Year's And Other Stories How Deacon Tubman and Parson Whitney kept New Year's -- The old beggar's dog -- The ball -- Who was he? Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Taavi Kalju and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "How Deacon Tubman and Parson Whitney Kept New Year's" by W. H. H. Murray is a collection of tales written in the late 19th century. The stories revolve around the lives of characters in a small town, particularly focusing on the jolly Deacon Tubman and the somber Parson Whitney, examining themes of joy, community, and the human experience during a festive time like New Year's. The narrative blends humor with an insightful exploration of human nature, especially as seen through the relationships and interactions between the characters. The opening of the book sets the scene with Deacon Tubman awakening on New Year's Day, full of cheer and exuberance for the new year. As he navigates the challenges of the morning routine, including a humorous struggle with his clothing and an unexpected New Year's gift from his housekeeper, Miranda, the deacon's infectious joy is palpable. His character is buoyant and optimistic, contrasting sharply with the notion of grief or sorrow, creating a lively atmosphere. After exchanging good wishes with Miranda and his dog, Towser, he decides to visit Parson Whitney, determined to bring some of his cheerful spirit to the parson, who has recently been worried about declining attendance at the church. The opening captures Deacon Tubman’s delightful persona and sets the stage for the humorous and heartfelt adventures that are to unfold throughout the stories. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Fiction Short stories PS Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 222223 222232 2024-09-07T08:58:35.318727 2023-09-07T10:28:08.154029 text/html text/html 224626 2020-12-12T05:41:21 text/html; charset=us-ascii 1668662 2020-12-12T05:41:21 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 1713930 2024-09-07T08:58:39.388676 application/epub+zip 1716042 2024-09-07T08:58:36.224750 application/epub+zip 103008 2024-09-07T08:58:35.802713 application/epub+zip 1780973 2024-09-07T08:58:41.902731 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1762051 2024-09-07T08:58:38.963703 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 153281 2022-09-08T04:39:36.384128 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 200545 200442 2024-09-07T08:58:34.832703 2023-09-07T10:28:07.773943 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 200462 2020-12-12T05:41:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 76390 2020-12-12T05:41:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18251 2024-09-07T08:58:42.050671 application/rdf+xml 10636 2024-09-07T08:58:35.883756 image/jpeg 1865 2024-09-07T08:58:35.842722 image/jpeg 1681155 2024-09-07T08:58:35.415759 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