Project Gutenberg 2013-09-15 Public domain in the USA. 79 Maclaren, Ian 1850 1907 Watson, John His Majesty Baby and Some Common People His Majesty Baby -- News of a famous victory -- A modest scholar -- My friend the tramp -- Our boy -- A residuary -- A raconteur -- With unleavened bread -- Our foreign manners -- Nile views -- The restless American -- A Scot indeed -- His crowning day -- Dinna forget spurgeon -- Their full rights -- An expert in heresy -- The Scot at an argument -- Upon the lecture platform -- For the sake of a horse -- No relevant objection -- What might have been -- The vision of the soul. Produced by David Widger "His Majesty Baby and Some Common People" by Ian MacLaren is a collection of stories written in the early 20th century. The opening story introduces a charming baby who captivates a diverse group of passengers on a bus, engaging with them in innocent and delightful ways that break down social barriers. Through Baby's playful interactions, the narrative explores themes of innocence, connection, and the shared humanity of people from different walks of life. The opening of the book presents a warm and lively scene aboard a city bus, where the baby, referred to as "His Majesty," becomes the center of attention. The passengers, including an elderly woman, a lawyer, and two young boys, react with amusement and affection to the baby's antics as he draws them into a charming, unspoken camaraderie. Each character responds to Baby’s playful behavior in a unique way, revealing insights into their personalities and circumstances. The atmosphere shifts when a grumpy old gentleman boards and disrupts the jovial mood, but even he finds himself amused by Baby's innocence. This initial tale sets the tone for a narrative rich in humor and social commentary, highlighting the simplicity of life and the joy found in small, shared moments of connection among "common people." (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Fiction Short stories PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 330855 330864 2024-09-18T10:45:19.997756 2023-09-19T06:41:55.908336 text/html text/html 331931 2021-02-21T03:55:11 text/html; charset=utf-8 125917 2021-02-21T03:55:14 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 183131 2024-09-18T10:45:25.884733 application/epub+zip 188591 2024-09-18T10:45:21.603736 application/epub+zip 188592 2024-09-18T10:45:20.640742 application/epub+zip 385993 2024-09-18T10:45:29.226699 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 365759 2024-09-18T10:45:25.098697 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 365965 2022-09-20T03:40:32.157037 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 311796 2024-09-18T10:45:19.573760 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 313465 2018-03-01T13:55:22 text/plain; charset=utf-8 122765 2018-03-20T05:02:18 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 311595 2013-09-15T09:01:44 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 122452 2013-09-15T09:03:10 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 311585 2013-09-15T09:01:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 122402 2013-09-15T09:03:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21883 2024-09-18T10:45:29.370689 application/rdf+xml 16689 2024-09-18T10:45:20.990773 image/jpeg 3882 2024-09-18T10:45:20.815728 image/jpeg 182885 2024-09-18T10:45:20.028742 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