Project Gutenberg 2004-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 122 Stretton, Hesba 1832 1911 Smith, Sarah Alone in London Produced by Joel Erickson, Tom Harris, Dave Morgan, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Alone in London" by Hesba Stretton is a novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds in the heart of London, focusing on the life of an old man named James Oliver, who runs a small newsagent shop, and his unexpected connection with a little girl named Dolly, who wanders into his life after being left behind by her mother. The book explores themes of loneliness, kindness, and the struggle for survival in a sprawling urban landscape. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to James Oliver and his modest shop situated in a narrow alley. Despite his old age and frailty, Oliver has a warm demeanor and a deep sense of nostalgia. The day is stiflingly hot, setting a vivid stage for the encounter that follows. As he prepares for the evening, a small voice interrupts him—it's Dolly, a forlorn child who has been left waiting for her mother, who has not returned. Oliver comforts her, offering food and solace as they await the child's parent. This chance meeting marks the beginning of a deep bond between Oliver and Dolly, setting the tone for the unfolding narrative. The opening portion establishes an atmosphere of compassion in the face of hardship, suggesting a poignant journey ahead for both characters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Christian life -- Juvenile fiction Orphans -- Juvenile fiction Poor -- Juvenile fiction Children -- Death -- Juvenile fiction Poverty -- Juvenile fiction Grandfathers -- Juvenile fiction Homeless children -- Juvenile fiction Reconciliation -- Juvenile fiction Children -- Hospitals -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 187237 2025-08-05T14:14:25.352028 text/html 187237 187095 2024-11-05T16:10:19.237454 2023-10-06T04:21:27.763896 text/html text/html 138477 2025-08-05T14:14:31.288457 application/epub+zip 140907 2025-08-05T14:14:27.900977 application/epub+zip 133989 2025-08-05T14:14:26.795969 application/epub+zip 278900 2025-08-05T14:14:33.654474 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 258368 2025-08-05T14:14:30.442983 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 234403 2022-09-06T19:07:07.522483 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 167864 2025-08-05T14:14:24.985978 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 148151 2024-10-28T19:14:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18875 2025-08-05T14:14:33.794449 application/rdf+xml 13954 2025-08-05T14:14:27.292994 image/jpeg 3618 2025-08-05T14:14:27.045974 image/jpeg 134487 2025-08-05T14:14:25.369000 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia