Project Gutenberg 2008-08-23 Public domain in the USA. 92 Jewett, Sarah Orne 1849 1909 Lee, Frances, active 19th century Sleight, C. S. An Arrow in a Sunbeam, and Other Tales Reading ease score: 83.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. Arrow in a sunbeam -- Miss Sydney's flowers -- Brave boy -- Lady Ferry -- Bit of shore life -- How Lily got the cat. E-text prepared by Al Haines "An Arrow in a Sunbeam, and Other Tales" by Jewett, Lee, and Sleight is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. This anthology features narratives that explore themes of compassion, societal challenges, and the human experience, depicting a variety of characters that navigate life's trials with grace and resilience. Readers can expect to encounter stories filled with both poignant moments and a blend of lightheartedness. At the start of the collection, the first tale, "An Arrow in a Sunbeam," introduces us to a kind-hearted minister who takes notice of an elderly widow attending his church. Curious about her life, he learns of her struggles with poverty and her enduring spirit in the face of hardship. The minister, moved by her story, sends two lively young women from the congregation to visit her, leading to an unintended misunderstanding that reveals the delicate nature of charity and pride. This opening lays the groundwork for the exploration of social themes and the need for genuine compassion that resonates throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en United States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature 224055 219862 2024-10-11T09:57:32.577932 2023-09-12T03:31:01.341928 text/html text/html 216826 2008-08-23T14:22:21 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 303617 2008-08-23T14:26:01 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 322900 2024-10-11T09:57:36.514984 application/epub+zip 325080 2024-10-11T09:57:33.541928 application/epub+zip 145786 2024-10-11T09:57:33.107941 application/epub+zip 392984 2024-10-11T09:57:38.850908 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 379098 2024-10-11T09:57:36.075913 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 202431 2022-09-12T09:22:09.210478 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 200835 200824 2024-10-11T09:57:32.042936 2023-09-12T03:31:00.996926 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 200571 2008-08-23T14:20:25 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 76609 2008-08-23T14:20:25 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 200578 2008-08-23T14:20:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 76609 2008-08-23T14:20:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21823 2024-10-11T09:57:38.991056 application/rdf+xml 16438 2024-10-11T09:57:33.184916 image/jpeg 2812 2024-10-11T09:57:33.145926 image/jpeg 304106 2024-10-11T09:57:32.670934 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