Project Gutenberg 2023-11-13 Public domain in the USA. 138 A. L. O. E. 1821 1893 A.L.O.E. Tucker, Charlotte Maria Tucker, C. M. The brother's return, and other stories $aUnited Kingdom :$bT. Nelson and Sons, $c1886. Reading ease score: 85.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. The brother's return -- Black yarn and blue -- The shepherd's dog -- What bird would you be? -- The hero and the heroine -- Beware of the wolf. "The Brother's Return, and Other Stories" by A. L. O. E. is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century, likely during a period of social and moral reflection characteristic of Victorian literature. The stories revolve around themes of family, forgiveness, kindness, and moral decisions, illustrating various life lessons through relatable characters and their experiences. The titular story, "The Brother's Return," follows Ralph Daines as he seeks reconciliation with his estranged brother, John, after twenty years of silence due to a past quarrel. Upon returning, Ralph discovers that John's life has taken a turn for the worse, leading to profound regret for their lost years. As he encounters John's daughter, Mary, Ralph vows to care for her and honor his brother’s memory, emphasizing themes of redemption and familial responsibility. Other stories in the collection similarly tackle various moral dilemmas and personal growth, encouraging readers to reflect on kindness, gratitude, and the importance of familial bonds. Each narrative serves to highlight virtues while offering a cautionary perspective on negative behaviors, making the stories both engaging and thought-provoking. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20231107135240aloe 1886 GB en Children's stories PZ Text Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Literature 71731 2025-02-28T13:20:33.615617 text/html 47592 2023-11-13T02:00:11 text/html 258889 2025-02-28T13:20:35.550628 application/epub+zip 257650 2025-02-28T13:20:33.987602 application/epub+zip 88221 2025-02-28T13:20:33.786597 application/epub+zip 295520 2025-02-28T13:20:36.924593 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 286891 2025-02-28T13:20:35.345623 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 63214 2025-02-28T13:20:33.453590 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 43509 2023-11-13T02:00:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15741 2025-02-28T13:20:37.048573 application/rdf+xml 19458 2025-02-28T13:20:33.855591 image/jpeg 2691 2025-02-28T13:20:33.820600 image/jpeg 269753 2025-02-28T13:20:33.629621 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