Project Gutenberg 2012-05-26 Public domain in the USA. 180 Brine, Mary D. (Mary Dow) 1846 1925 Brine, Mary Dow Northam Northam, Mary Dow Northan, Mary Dow Clifford, Aimée G. Clifford, Aimee G. How "a dear little couple" went abroad Altemus' dainty series Produced by Charlene Taylor, Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "How 'A Dear Little Couple' Went Abroad" by Mary D. Brine is a delightful children's novel written in the early 20th century. This enchanting story follows two young children, Polly and Teddy, as they embark on an exciting trip to Europe with their parents. The narrative captures the joys of childhood wonder and exploration, intertwining playful adventures with important lessons about friendship and kindness. The story opens with Polly joyfully realizing that she and Teddy will be accompanying their parents on a trip across the sea. As the children prepare for their journey, they share their enthusiasm and anticipation, showcasing their innocent view of travel and adventure. The narrative details their experiences on the steamer, the sights of Naples, and their excursions to the island of Capri and the ancient city of Pompeii. Through their innocent camaraderie and joyful exploration, they encounter new cultures and experiences, which also highlights the contrast between their sweet domestic life and the intriguing foreign world. The overall theme emphasizes the beauty of discovery and the importance of returning home, cherishing both new experiences and familiar comforts. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/39806/39806-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 66.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Friendship -- Juvenile fiction Kindness -- Juvenile fiction Voyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction Parent and child -- Juvenile fiction Italy -- Description and travel -- Juvenile fiction Playmates -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Travel Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Novels Category: Travel Writing 100460 2025-10-16T07:54:55.124236 text/html 96398 2012-05-26T10:32:22 text/html 1113398 2025-10-16T07:54:57.847306 application/epub+zip 1113387 2025-10-16T07:54:55.787232 application/epub+zip 101419 2025-10-16T07:54:55.451270 application/epub+zip 1165305 2025-10-16T07:54:59.663216 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1146588 2025-10-16T07:54:57.504245 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 137078 2022-09-18T08:46:07.024592 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 84530 2025-10-16T07:54:54.873270 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 84297 2012-05-26T10:32:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21404 2025-10-16T07:54:59.800259 application/rdf+xml 30584 2025-10-16T07:54:55.520269 image/jpeg 3717 2025-10-16T07:54:55.485254 image/jpeg 1085761 2012-05-26T10:32:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 32574 2012-05-26T10:32:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 1087685 2025-10-16T07:54:55.178285 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