Project Gutenberg 2005-10-27 Public domain in the USA. 181 Molesworth, Mrs. 1839 1921 Mrs. (Mary Louisa) Molesworth Molesworth, Mary Louisa Stewart Graham, Ennis Crane, Walter 1845 1915 "Us," An Old Fashioned Story E-text prepared by Melissa Er-Raqabi, Ted Garvin, Emmy, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net/) "Us," An Old Fashioned Story by Mrs. Molesworth is a children's novel written in the late 19th century. The story predominantly follows two siblings, Marmaduke and Pamela, as they navigate childhood adventures and mischief under the care of their grandparents after the loss of their parents. Through their interactions and imaginative perspectives, the book explores themes of family, ethics, and the importance of honesty. The opening of the story introduces the reader to a charming household at Arbitt Lodge, where Marmaduke and Pamela, affectionately referred to as "us," seek the attention and affection of their grandparents, Grandpapa and Grandmamma. The two children, described as nearly indistinguishable in appearance and behavior, share subtle accounts of their daily lives, including their innocence, curiosity, and interactions with the adults around them. As they prepare for bed, their conversation reveals hints of childhood mischief and misunderstandings. This initial chapter sets the scene for further adventures, teasing at moral lessons while reveling in the whimsical nature of childhood. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 86.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Family life -- Juvenile fiction Grandparents -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Novels Category: British Literature 336173 2025-07-07T09:18:58.514052 text/html 339867 2020-12-12T19:50:51 text/html 2018133 2025-07-07T09:19:03.893030 application/epub+zip 2022670 2025-07-07T09:18:59.513030 application/epub+zip 188681 2025-07-07T09:18:58.997031 application/epub+zip 2134861 2025-07-07T09:19:07.063060 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2098576 2025-07-07T09:19:03.157025 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 266430 2022-09-08T08:27:48.366461 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 296905 2025-07-07T09:18:57.908025 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 296566 2020-12-12T19:50:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 296573 2020-12-12T19:50:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22598 2025-07-07T09:19:07.212971 application/rdf+xml 29779 2025-07-07T09:18:59.083015 image/jpeg 4191 2025-07-07T09:18:59.041032 image/jpeg 111783 2020-12-12T19:50:51 application/octet-stream application/zip 1651625 2020-12-12T19:50:51 application/octet-stream application/zip 111781 2020-12-12T19:50:51 application/octet-stream application/zip 1653583 2025-07-07T09:18:58.570051 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 en.wikipedia