Project Gutenberg 2003-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 75 Yonge, Charlotte M. (Charlotte Mary) 1823 1901 Yonge, Charlotte Mary Yonge, C. M. (Charlotte Mary) Friarswood Post Office Transcribed from the 1909 Wells Gardner, Darton, & Co. edition by David Price "Friarswood Post Office" by Charlotte M. Yonge is a novel likely written during the late 19th century. The story centers around the King family, particularly focusing on young Alfred King, who is bedridden due to illness, and his sister Ellen, who takes care of him. The narrative explores their struggles with family, health, and the complexities of life in a rural community, compounded by the arrival of a mysterious boy named Paul Blackthorn, who complicates their lives further. The opening portion of the novel sets the stage by introducing Alfred, a once-active boy now confined to bed, grappling with pain and longing for the simple joys of life he can no longer partake in. Ellen, caring and devoted, tries to distract him with stories and news from the outside world, even as they encounter a ragged tramper whose presence stirs unease among them. Their mother runs a small post office and is shown to be a pillar of support, providing a glimpse into the family's history and connections with the Selby family. The arrival of the new clergyman, Mr. Cope, adds another layer to their lives as he begins to interact with the family, particularly Alfred, who is desperate for companionship and understanding amidst his sufferings. The narrative deftly intertwines the lives of these characters, hinting at themes of compassion, societal judgment, and the innocence of youth against the backdrop of illness and recovery. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Christian life -- Fiction Child labor -- Fiction Siblings -- Fiction Children -- Death -- Fiction Children with disabilities -- Fiction Postal service -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 405636 405521 2024-10-02T11:57:14.567172 2023-10-02T10:16:32.573109 text/html text/html 416810 2007-12-29T04:00:33 text/html 148994 2007-12-29T04:03:00 text/html application/zip 225452 2024-10-02T11:57:22.496119 application/epub+zip 230945 2024-10-02T11:57:17.795110 application/epub+zip 219059 2024-10-02T11:57:16.479138 application/epub+zip 425829 2024-10-02T11:57:26.225102 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 401625 2024-10-02T11:57:21.759116 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 357966 2022-09-02T13:56:28.275605 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 381714 381654 2024-10-02T11:57:13.690629 2023-10-02T10:16:31.857104 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 381481 2007-12-29T04:02:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 144203 2007-12-29T04:02:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21142 2024-10-02T11:57:26.358131 application/rdf+xml 14580 2024-10-02T11:57:17.109112 image/jpeg 3936 2024-10-02T11:57:16.829118 image/jpeg 222349 2024-10-02T11:57:14.604139 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