Project Gutenberg 2005-10-02 Public domain in the USA. 195 Poynter, E. Frances (Eleanor Frances) Poynter, Eleanor Frances My Little Lady Produced by Daniel Fromont "My Little Lady" by E. Frances Poynter is a novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative follows Horace Graham, a young English medical student, whose life takes an unexpected turn when he encounters a charming little girl named Madeleine, or "Madelon," in the tranquil town of Chaudfontaine. The story explores themes of innocence and the complicated dynamics of gambling, family, and childhood, focusing on the relationship between Madelon and her father, M. Linders, a gambling man whose life choices impact his daughter's upbringing. At the start of the novel, the protagonist Horace finds himself in the picturesque setting of Chaudfontaine, where he decides to stay for a day instead of continuing his journey to Brussels. He comes across Madeleine in the hotel garden, a precocious little girl rehearsing dance steps with her doll and later identifying herself as the daughter of a well-known gambler. The opening chapters introduce the contrasting worlds of childhood innocence and the adult realities of gambling, as Horace is captivated by Madelon's spirit. Their interaction hints at a deeper exploration of Madelon's life, shaped by her father's influences and the whimsical pleasures surrounding her, setting the stage for an exploration of how her upbringing will mold her character and future. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 794434 2025-10-07T08:40:13.141317 text/html 794570 2025-01-15T22:13:53.170908 text/html 357098 2025-10-07T08:40:21.720263 application/epub+zip 368330 2025-10-07T08:40:15.061362 application/epub+zip 368330 2025-10-07T08:40:13.898409 application/epub+zip 611904 2025-10-07T08:40:27.019278 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 574399 2025-10-07T08:40:20.944331 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 539745 2022-09-08T07:33:34.007749 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 741809 2025-10-07T08:40:12.650341 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 741649 2020-12-12T14:56:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 741651 2020-12-12T14:56:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18536 2025-10-07T08:40:27.150233 application/rdf+xml 11578 2025-10-07T08:40:14.379322 image/jpeg 3334 2025-10-07T08:40:14.139295 image/jpeg 276361 2020-12-12T14:56:33 application/octet-stream application/zip 276126 2020-12-12T14:56:33 application/octet-stream application/zip 349999 2025-10-07T08:40:13.202333 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