Project Gutenberg 2006-09-29 Public domain in the USA. 224 Kernahan, J. G. Kernahan, C. Tom, Dot and Talking Mouse and Other Bedtime Stories The Miller's Mouse -- The Old Rocking Horse -- The Message of the Lily -- Water-Lily's Mission E-text prepared by Al Haines "Tom, Dot and Talking Mouse and Other Bedtime Stories" by J. G. & C. Kernahan is a collection of bedtime stories written in the early 20th century. The book explores themes of loneliness, kindness, and redemption through charming narratives that intertwine human emotions with elements of nature. It invites readers into a world where characters such as a miller, a little girl, and an anthropomorphized mouse navigate their lives and relationships, prompting reflection on the nature of happiness and compassion. The stories within the collection unfold various heartwarming adventures. The title story follows Tom Lecky, a miller who has become withdrawn after the woman he loves marries someone else. With the companionship of a talking mouse, Tom begins to rediscover kindness and generosity, leading to the unexpected arrival of a little girl named Dot, who transforms his lonely existence. Other tales, such as "The Old Rocking-Horse" and "The Message of the Lily," explore themes of nostalgia and selflessness, as inanimate objects and flowers carry messages of love, reminding us of the importance of connection and the impact of simple acts of kindness in the lives of others. Through these enchanting narratives, readers are encouraged to embrace compassion and find joy in caring for those around them. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 88.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Children's stories PZ Text Category: Short Stories Category: Children & Young Adult Reading 71448 2025-10-08T09:04:20.415614 text/html 65584 2006-09-29T16:30:19 text/html 550458 2025-10-08T09:04:26.189619 application/epub+zip 549648 2025-10-08T09:04:23.670600 application/epub+zip 88674 2025-10-08T09:04:22.462575 application/epub+zip 741187 2025-10-08T09:04:27.968550 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 729281 2025-10-08T09:04:25.441617 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 255575 2022-09-09T09:18:37.152229 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 58362 2025-10-08T09:04:19.967577 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 58198 2021-01-01T13:41:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18054 2025-10-08T09:04:28.096541 application/rdf+xml 22311 2025-10-08T09:04:22.958626 image/jpeg 4545 2025-10-08T09:04:22.711608 image/jpeg 445015 2021-01-01T13:41:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 22562 2021-01-01T13:41:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 538097 2025-10-08T09:04:20.441625 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