Project Gutenberg 2006-12-04 Public domain in the USA. 382 McIntosh, Maria J. (Maria Jane) 1803 1878 McIntosh, Maria Jane McIntosh, M. J. (Maria Jane) M'Intosh, M. J. (Maria Jane) M'Intosh, Maria Evenings at Donaldson Manor; Or, The Christmas Guest Produced by Ralph Janke and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) "Evenings at Donaldson Manor; Or, The Christmas Guest" by Maria J. McIntosh is a fictional work likely written in the mid-19th century. The book revolves around the Christmas traditions and family gatherings at Donaldson Manor, highlighting the importance of love, charity, and moral lessons through the interactions among the characters, particularly focusing on the young Annie Donaldson and her circle of friends and family. The opening of the narrative introduces readers to Donaldson Manor, a picturesque country house, and its residents, emphasizing the warmth and hospitality of its proprietors, Colonel and Mrs. Donaldson. The storyteller shares their fond memories of past Christmas celebrations, establishing the manor as a hub for family and friends during the festive season. As guests arrive, including the young lawyer Mr. Arlington, a playful atmosphere begins to build, setting the stage for storytelling, shared experiences, and the unfolding relationships that will be explored throughout the book. This rich setting hints at moral themes intertwined with everyday life, making it an engaging read for those interested in character-driven tales infused with heartfelt messages. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Fiction Christmas stories PS Text Christmas Category: Novels Category: American Literature 587359 2025-08-08T11:36:22.395181 text/html 596097 2006-12-04T16:32:06 text/html 321785 2025-08-08T11:36:34.068115 application/epub+zip 327200 2025-08-08T11:36:26.733169 application/epub+zip 291882 2025-08-08T11:36:25.055178 application/epub+zip 636622 2025-08-08T11:36:39.208103 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 638771 2025-08-08T11:36:32.635171 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 597572 2022-09-09T12:24:15.183427 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 525824 2025-08-08T11:36:21.178199 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 525554 2006-12-04T16:32:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 525554 2006-12-04T16:32:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20853 2025-08-08T11:36:39.344087 application/rdf+xml 22211 2025-08-08T11:36:25.573160 image/jpeg 4691 2025-08-08T11:36:25.316210 image/jpeg 202682 2006-12-04T16:32:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 215591 2006-12-04T16:32:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 202600 2006-12-04T16:32:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 308133 2025-08-08T11:36:22.439170 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