Project Gutenberg 2005-07-16 Public domain in the USA. 128 Murray, W. H. H. (William Henry Harrison) 1840 1904 Murray, William Henry Harrison How Deacon Tubman and Parson Whitney Kept New Year's And Other Stories How Deacon Tubman and Parson Whitney kept New Year's -- The old beggar's dog -- The ball -- Who was he? Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Taavi Kalju and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "How Deacon Tubman and Parson Whitney Kept New Year's" by W. H. H. Murray is a collection of tales written in the late 19th century. The stories revolve around the lives of characters in a small town, particularly focusing on the jolly Deacon Tubman and the somber Parson Whitney, examining themes of joy, community, and the human experience during a festive time like New Year's. The narrative blends humor with an insightful exploration of human nature, especially as seen through the relationships and interactions between the characters. The opening of the book sets the scene with Deacon Tubman awakening on New Year's Day, full of cheer and exuberance for the new year. As he navigates the challenges of the morning routine, including a humorous struggle with his clothing and an unexpected New Year's gift from his housekeeper, Miranda, the deacon's infectious joy is palpable. His character is buoyant and optimistic, contrasting sharply with the notion of grief or sorrow, creating a lively atmosphere. After exchanging good wishes with Miranda and his dog, Towser, he decides to visit Parson Whitney, determined to bring some of his cheerful spirit to the parson, who has recently been worried about declining attendance at the church. The opening captures Deacon Tubman’s delightful persona and sets the stage for the humorous and heartfelt adventures that are to unfold throughout the stories. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Fiction Short stories PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: American Literature 222199 2025-07-07T06:25:13.313845 text/html 224626 2020-12-12T05:41:21 text/html 1713280 2025-07-07T06:25:16.873812 application/epub+zip 1715162 2025-07-07T06:25:14.050867 application/epub+zip 102454 2025-07-07T06:25:13.668851 application/epub+zip 1780617 2025-07-07T06:25:19.167839 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1762051 2025-07-07T06:25:16.420815 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 153281 2022-09-08T04:39:36.384128 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 200545 2025-07-07T06:25:12.924876 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 200462 2020-12-12T05:41:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20062 2025-07-07T06:25:19.304797 application/rdf+xml 10636 2025-07-07T06:25:13.740840 image/jpeg 1865 2025-07-07T06:25:13.705849 image/jpeg 1668662 2020-12-12T05:41:21 application/octet-stream application/zip 76390 2020-12-12T05:41:21 application/octet-stream application/zip 1680604 2025-07-07T06:25:13.411856 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