Project Gutenberg 2009-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 149 Warner, Susan 1819 1885 Wetherell, Elizabeth Warner, Susan Bogert Trading Produced by Daniel Fromont. HTML version by Al Haines. "Trading" by Susan Warner is a novel written in the late 19th century. The book focuses on the character Matilda Laval, who is happily immersed in her newfound life and the excitement of Christmas, yet she grapples with a sense of responsibility towards the less fortunate. It explores themes of generosity, compassion, and the contrast between social classes through Matilda's experiences and revelations during a festive holiday gathering. At the start of the novel, Christmas is overshadowed by grey clouds, yet the atmosphere inside Mrs. Lloyd's home is filled with warmth and cheer. Matilda is busy preparing for the holiday festivities while contemplating her new life and feelings of happiness contrasted with her worries for others, particularly a poor girl named Sarah Staples living in miserable conditions. As the excitement of the party unfolds, Matilda's internal conflict emerges as she realizes her privileged position in stark contrast to Sarah's hardships. This opening sets the stage for Matilda's journey as she reconciles her joy with a budding desire to help those in need. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 92.8 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Christian life -- Juvenile fiction Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Family -- Juvenile fiction New York (N.Y.) -- Juvenile fiction Cousins -- Juvenile fiction Aunts -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 436591 2025-07-12T10:39:00.934106 text/html 428321 2021-01-05T17:39:38 text/html 210439 2025-07-12T10:39:08.286058 application/epub+zip 217116 2025-07-12T10:39:02.692134 application/epub+zip 217116 2025-07-12T10:39:01.589060 application/epub+zip 360833 2025-07-12T10:39:12.115013 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 347526 2025-07-12T10:39:07.601084 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 329584 2022-09-14T04:45:16.957394 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 391425 2025-07-12T10:38:59.280128 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 391301 2021-01-05T17:39:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 391292 2021-01-05T17:39:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22247 2025-07-12T10:39:12.246011 application/rdf+xml 8183 2025-07-12T10:39:02.088104 image/jpeg 2301 2025-07-12T10:39:01.838081 image/jpeg 142842 2021-01-05T17:39:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 146629 2021-01-05T17:39:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 142822 2021-01-05T17:39:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 204441 2025-07-12T10:39:00.965102 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