Category: Short Stories
AUTHOR OF “POOR BOYS WHO BECAME FAMOUS,” “GIRLS WHO BECAME FAMOUS,” “FAMOUS AMERICAN AUTHORS,” “FAMOUS AMERICAN STATESMEN,” “FAMOUS MEN OF SCIENCE,” “FAMOUS EUROPEAN ARTISTS,” “FAMOUS TYPES OF WOMANHOOD,” “STORIES FROM LIFE,” “FROM HEART AND NATURE” (POEMS), “FAMOUS ENGLISH AU...
Sorrow is sometimes a great strengthener. Mrs. Kimball rose from her illness to face the problems of life. Both parents loved their children, and they were too young to be throw...
6. Part 6Burton Cone had never forgotten the scenes through which he had passed. Though some things had been laid away and sealed with the seal of silence for over a dozen years, they we...
11. Part 11A high official in the State found that the treasury was low, and decided that money must be raised in some way. Of course it was generally conceded that the liquor traffic caus...
8. Part 8He went to a strange city. Counting-rooms were filled, and clerkships engaged for months in advance. He knew no trade, or he might have worked and given honor to that. At last h...
9. Part 9“But you are ill, child, and you are letting the matter prey upon your strength and health. Mr. Thomas is a noble young man, and I believe is fond of you.”
10. Part 10“Capital,” said Louise. “And I have another suggestion. I love animals so much, dogs and horses especially, that I want children taught to be kind to them. Let us put two hundre...
5. Part 5“Besides, it will be so charming to live in Washington, and meet all the celebrities. I hope it is not frivolous, for I suppose all girls like society. I wonder what Herbert wil...
7. Part 7At first Scott felt that he had been wronged, but this feeling against Margaret soon subsided, and was replaced by an unchangeable affection. She became the heroine of “Rokeby”...
3. Part 3Hugh hurried home, and entered the cottage quite out of breath. Calling his mother aside, he whispered, “Mother, I have a secret to tell you. Mr. Carter is going to send me to c...
4. Part 4Kent did not make fun of him, for he had a warm heart, and enjoyed the picture which Grant drew of the fair young face. The vacation came to its close. Some money had been made...
1. Part 1AUTHOR OF “POOR BOYS WHO BECAME FAMOUS,” “GIRLS WHO BECAME FAMOUS,” “FAMOUS AMERICAN AUTHORS,” “FAMOUS AMERICAN STATESMEN,” “FAMOUS MEN OF SCIENCE,” “FAMOUS EUROPEAN ARTISTS,” “...
12. Part 12Douglas cowered in the corner, and wondered what new sorrow had befallen him. The other poor things were as frightened as himself. Two were black and white puppies scarcely bigg...