Project Gutenberg 2008-03-19 Public domain in the USA. 357 Montgomery, L. M. (Lucy Maud) 1874 1942 Montgomery, Lucy Maud MacDonald, Lucy Maud Montgomery Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1907 to 1908 Reading ease score: 82.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. A millionaire's proposal -- A substitute journalist -- Anna's love letters -- Aunt Caroline's silk dress -- Aunt Susanna's Thanksgiving dinner -- By grace of Julius Caesar -- By the rule of contrary -- Fair exchange and no robbery -- Four winds -- Marcella's reward -- Margaret's patient -- Matthew insists on puffed sleeves -- Missy's room -- Ted's afternoon off -- The girl who drove the cows -- The doctor's sweetheart -- The end of the Young family feud -- The genesis of the Doughnut Club -- The growing up of Cornelia -- The Old Fellow's letter -- The parting of the ways -- The promissory note -- The revolt of Mary Isabel -- The twins and a wedding. Produced by Alicia Williams, Jeannie Howse and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1907 to 1908" by L. M. Montgomery is a collection of short stories written during the early 20th century. This anthology showcases Montgomery’s characteristic exploration of themes such as love, ambition, and the social dynamics of small-town life, often reflecting the everyday experiences of women. Many of the stories delve into relationships, choices, and societal expectations, featuring relatable characters navigating their personal journeys. The opening portion introduces the story "A Millionaire's Proposal," where the protagonist, Katherine, contemplates leaving her rural home, Thrush Hill, to stay with her wealthier half-sister, Alicia, in Montreal. As Katherine grapples with her feelings for her childhood friend, Jack, a budding country doctor, she also confronts her desires for a more glamorous life, fueled by her sister's lifestyle. The narrative hints at a conflict between material wealth and true love, setting the stage for Katherine’s emotional journey as she weighs her options amidst romantic and social pressures. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Short stories, Canadian PS Text Canada Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 537677 531121 2024-10-10T14:58:04.441703 2023-09-11T06:41:49.404251 text/html text/html 533314 2009-02-01T12:17:30 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 375456 2009-02-01T14:35:06 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 470883 2024-10-10T14:58:14.927632 application/epub+zip 480956 2024-10-10T14:58:08.232674 application/epub+zip 273020 2024-10-10T14:58:06.811690 application/epub+zip 733141 2024-10-10T14:58:19.857625 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 701575 2024-10-10T14:58:13.937626 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 487747 2022-09-11T12:25:49.058790 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 507447 507345 2024-10-10T14:58:02.951697 2023-09-11T06:41:48.353235 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 507354 2008-03-19T15:22:36 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 191345 2009-02-01T14:35:06 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 507345 2008-03-19T15:22:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 191323 2009-02-01T14:35:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 17880907 2009-02-01T14:35:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 23521 2024-10-10T14:58:19.998604 application/rdf+xml 17245 2024-10-10T14:58:07.383666 image/jpeg 3790 2024-10-10T14:58:07.092680 image/jpeg 466150 2024-10-10T14:58:04.497673 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 en.wikipedia