# Buds and Blossoms; or, Stories for Real Children

Author: Lady, active 19th century

Genre: Category: Short Stories

Language: English

License: Public domain

Source: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67695

Amazon editions: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Buds+and+Blossoms%3B+or%2C+Stories+for+Real+Children+Lady&tag=cyberlibrar00-20

## Summary

I have some little children who are fond of listening to me while I tell them stories; but I always find, that when they are very much pleased with one, they ask these questions: “Is it all _true_, mama? Is it about a real little boy and girl?” and when I am obliged to answer, “No, I do not think it is,” their countenances fall, and they seem as if half their pleasure and half their interest were gone. Now I cannot help fancying that other little boys and girls may have the same love for true stories that mine have; so I think I will write some and try. Would you then like to hear about some real children who are now alive, and at the moment you read of them, most likely either playing or...

## Chapters

- [Part 2](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/buds-and-blossoms-or-stories-for-real-children-67695/chapters/2/index.md)
- [Part 1](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/buds-and-blossoms-or-stories-for-real-children-67695/chapters/1/index.md)
- [Part 3](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/buds-and-blossoms-or-stories-for-real-children-67695/chapters/3/index.md)
- [Part 4](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/buds-and-blossoms-or-stories-for-real-children-67695/chapters/4/index.md)