Project Gutenberg 2005-02-07 Public domain in the USA. 123 Cutting, Mary Stewart 1851 1924 Cutting, Mary Stewart Doubleday The Blossoming Rod E-text prepared by James LaTondre and the Project Gutenbert Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Blossoming Rod" by Mary Stewart Cutting is a heartwarming novel written in the early 20th century. The book captures the essence of family life during the Christmas season, exploring themes of love, sacrifice, and personal fulfillment. The storyline centers around Mr. Langshaw, a devoted father and husband, who grapples with his desires as he navigates the financial and emotional constraints of providing for his family. The plot unfolds as Langshaw becomes enamored with a beautiful trout-rod he wishes to buy for himself but feels guilty about spending money on his own desires when there are so many family needs. Throughout the story, the dynamics of family relationships play out, highlighting Langshaw's concern for his children's behavior, particularly his son George. As Christmas approaches, Langshaw is surprised by the loving sacrifices made by his wife and children. The culmination of their efforts results in a beautifully wrapped gift of the trout-rod he longed for, symbolizing not just a fishing accessory but the love and thoughtfulness of his family. The narrative captures a profound appreciation for family bonds and the joy of giving during the festive season. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Christmas stories PZ Text Christmas Category: Novels 56470 2025-08-06T11:57:33.337907 text/html 53528 2020-12-19T09:45:42 text/html 403124 2025-08-06T11:57:35.153915 application/epub+zip 401029 2025-08-06T11:57:33.647988 application/epub+zip 43492 2025-08-06T11:57:33.462956 application/epub+zip 438909 2025-08-06T11:57:36.497891 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 429913 2025-08-06T11:57:34.907907 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 74452 2022-09-07T19:07:46.291537 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 49435 2025-08-06T11:57:33.184911 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 49185 2020-12-19T09:45:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 49192 2020-12-19T09:45:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19968 2025-08-06T11:57:36.631880 application/rdf+xml 24861 2025-08-06T11:57:33.518910 image/jpeg 4168 2025-08-06T11:57:33.490925 image/jpeg 19630 2020-12-19T09:45:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 429091 2020-12-19T09:45:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 19629 2020-12-19T09:45:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 464698 2025-08-06T11:57:33.360967 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