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 Project Gutenberg 2005-05-27 Public domain in the USA. 156 Hall, S. Elizabeth A Loose End and Other Stories A Loose End -- In a Breton Village -- Twice a Child -- The Road by the Sea -- The Halting Step -- Tabitha's Aunt. E-text prepared by Steven Gibbs, Irma Spehar, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "A Loose End and Other Stories" by S. Elizabeth Hall is a collection of short stories likely written in the late 19th century. The stories explore deep emotional themes, vividly capturing the intricacies of human relationships and conflicts through various characters, set against evocative backdrops. The opening story introduces Marie, a young girl living on a secluded island, navigating her complex relationships with her fisherman father and a scheming rival, Pierre, hinting at deeper themes of familial loyalty and betrayal. The beginning of "A Loose End" paints a vivid picture of Marie's life on the windswept cliffs of a Channel Island. As she assists her father, André, with the catch of the day and their interactions unfold, tension rises with the entrance of Pierre, a rival who threatens their livelihood. Marie's protective instincts surface as she confronts Pierre, creating a palpable atmosphere of intrigue and danger. The narrative sets the stage for a tale interwoven with themes of love, sacrifice, and the depths of devotion, all while hinting at the darker undercurrents of betrayal that may threaten their quiet existence. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Fiction Short stories PR Text Category: Short Stories 189992 2025-07-07T04:50:02.154043 text/html 190277 2020-12-14T12:58:08 text/html 747113 2025-07-07T04:50:08.093997 application/epub+zip 747590 2025-07-07T04:50:04.994017 application/epub+zip 134144 2025-07-07T04:50:03.854029 application/epub+zip 852660 2025-07-07T04:50:10.407016 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 838192 2025-07-07T04:50:07.374035 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 210292 2022-09-08T00:24:13.021293 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 175681 2025-07-07T04:50:01.761031 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 175484 2020-12-14T12:58:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 175491 2020-12-14T12:58:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20301 2025-07-07T04:50:10.530000 application/rdf+xml 10971 2025-07-07T04:50:04.339013 image/jpeg 2776 2025-07-07T04:50:04.095019 image/jpeg 67790 2020-12-14T12:58:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 470846 2020-12-14T12:58:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 67772 2020-12-14T12:58:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 547571 2025-07-07T04:50:02.193037 application/octet-stream application/zip