Project Gutenberg 2011-05-31 Public domain in the USA. 174 Wilson, H. Mary Nearly Bedtime: Five Short Stories for the Little Ones Gentleman Phil -- Boxer -- It was all those horrid bellows! -- Gull's "twinses" -- The B. D. S. Produced by Delphine Lettau and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Nearly Bedtime: Five Short Stories for the Little Ones" by H. Mary Wilson is a collection of children's stories likely written in the late 19th century. The book aims to provide entertaining and wholesome tales for young readers and listeners, ideal for bedtime storytelling. This delightful anthology includes various adventures that aim to instill values of kindness, bravery, and the importance of family through gentle, engaging narratives. The book comprises five stories, each focusing on different characters and morals. In "Gentleman Phil," a young boy named Phil showcases his desire to perform acts of kindness for a blind woman in his community, emphasizing the virtue of unrecognized generosity. "Boxer" tells the heartwarming tale of a loyal dog who saves his young master while exploring the dangers of disobedience. "It Was All Those Horrid Bellows!" highlights the chaos of a young girl named Ginevra, whose mischievous actions lead to unintended consequences. In "Gull's 'Twin ses'," the inseparable twin brothers Tom and Bob delve into the joys of family life amidst their modest upbringing. Lastly, "The B. D. S." features four sisters who come together to create a bedroom decoration society, leading to humorous incidents and ultimately reinforcing the significance of cooperation and family support. Each story encapsulates delightful lessons, making this collection a charming read for children and adults alike. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Children's stories PZ Text Category: Short Stories Category: Children & Young Adult Reading 104285 2025-07-14T15:58:45.783704 text/html 100898 2011-05-31T15:04:36 text/html 650778 2025-07-14T15:58:52.604714 application/epub+zip 646533 2025-07-14T15:58:48.991735 application/epub+zip 100560 2025-07-14T15:58:47.757726 application/epub+zip 819957 2025-07-14T15:58:55.147641 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 803206 2025-07-14T15:58:51.601723 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 156774 2022-09-16T14:36:19.419033 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 83833 2025-07-14T15:58:45.204718 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 83636 2011-05-31T15:04:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 83627 2011-05-31T15:04:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20612 2025-07-14T15:58:55.286635 application/rdf+xml 19633 2025-07-14T15:58:48.258691 image/jpeg 4225 2025-07-14T15:58:48.011712 image/jpeg 32247 2011-05-31T15:04:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 548096 2011-05-31T15:04:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 32229 2011-05-31T15:04:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 639142 2025-07-14T15:58:45.824681 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