Project Gutenberg 2010-04-23 Public domain in the USA. 61 Finley, Martha 1828 1909 Farquharson, Martha Cousin Martha Elsie in the South Produced by David Edwards and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Elsie in the South" by Martha Finley is a novel written in the late 19th century. This work is part of a series featuring the character Elsie, who appears to navigate her life in a loving family setting filled with kindness, devotion, and day-to-day activities centered around family and community interactions. The story introduces key characters, including Lucilla, Grace, and their father, Captain Raymond, whom they engage with in various domestic and social activities, particularly as they prepare for Christmas and confront challenges, including weather-induced disruptions. The opening of the novel presents a cozy domestic scene where Lucilla Raymond expresses her disappointment about a storm disrupting their plans for an outdoor stroll with their father. The narrative quickly establishes the affectionate dynamics within the family, showcasing their warmth and playful interactions. As they discuss Christmas preparations, gifts, and the health of family friend Chester, the tone remains light and filled with subtle humor. The reader is drawn into the lives of the characters alongside the anticipation surrounding the festive season, suggesting themes of love, family values, and the joys of giving during Christmas. The opening chapters lay a strong foundation for the unfolding story, inviting readers into a world where family bonds are deeply cherished. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Christian life -- Juvenile fiction Dinsmore, Elsie (Fictitious character) -- Juvenile fiction Louisiana -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Fiction 395094 394888 2024-09-13T13:03:57.686563 2023-09-14T07:10:35.688253 text/html text/html 395087 394881 2024-09-13T13:03:57.893561 2023-09-14T07:10:35.848242 text/html text/html 187484 2024-09-13T13:04:04.161549 application/epub+zip 193354 2024-09-13T13:03:59.280638 application/epub+zip 193354 2024-09-13T13:03:58.446555 application/epub+zip 375328 2024-09-13T13:04:07.919507 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 346870 2024-09-13T13:04:03.553595 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 346961 2022-09-14T16:24:32.689648 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 353628 353465 2024-09-13T13:03:57.341603 2023-09-14T07:10:35.320251 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 353546 2010-04-23T11:27:40 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 131662 2010-04-23T11:27:40 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 353537 2010-04-23T11:27:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 131629 2010-04-23T11:27:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20306 2024-09-13T13:04:08.065581 application/rdf+xml 13059 2024-09-13T13:03:58.784675 image/jpeg 3448 2024-09-13T13:03:58.613617 image/jpeg 186319 2024-09-13T13:03:57.926581 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