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 Project Gutenberg 2013-09-15 Public domain in the USA. 178 Maclaren, Ian 1850 1907 Watson, John His Majesty Baby and Some Common People His Majesty Baby -- News of a famous victory -- A modest scholar -- My friend the tramp -- Our boy -- A residuary -- A raconteur -- With unleavened bread -- Our foreign manners -- Nile views -- The restless American -- A Scot indeed -- His crowning day -- Dinna forget spurgeon -- Their full rights -- An expert in heresy -- The Scot at an argument -- Upon the lecture platform -- For the sake of a horse -- No relevant objection -- What might have been -- The vision of the soul. Produced by David Widger "His Majesty Baby and Some Common People" by Ian MacLaren is a collection of stories written in the early 20th century. The opening story introduces a charming baby who captivates a diverse group of passengers on a bus, engaging with them in innocent and delightful ways that break down social barriers. Through Baby's playful interactions, the narrative explores themes of innocence, connection, and the shared humanity of people from different walks of life. The opening of the book presents a warm and lively scene aboard a city bus, where the baby, referred to as "His Majesty," becomes the center of attention. The passengers, including an elderly woman, a lawyer, and two young boys, react with amusement and affection to the baby's antics as he draws them into a charming, unspoken camaraderie. Each character responds to Baby’s playful behavior in a unique way, revealing insights into their personalities and circumstances. The atmosphere shifts when a grumpy old gentleman boards and disrupts the jovial mood, but even he finds himself amused by Baby's innocence. This initial tale sets the tone for a narrative rich in humor and social commentary, highlighting the simplicity of life and the joy found in small, shared moments of connection among "common people." (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Fiction Short stories PR Text Category: Short Stories Category: Humour Category: British Literature 330965 2025-08-17T14:42:13.354804 text/html 312268 2024-10-23T18:35:03 text/html 209047 2025-08-17T14:42:20.600697 application/epub+zip 214262 2025-08-17T14:42:16.548720 application/epub+zip 197212 2025-08-17T14:42:15.354755 application/epub+zip 415623 2025-08-17T14:42:23.804716 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 395409 2025-08-17T14:42:19.822685 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 365965 2022-09-20T03:40:32.157037 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 313638 2025-08-17T14:42:12.947822 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 313465 2018-03-01T13:55:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17149 2025-08-17T14:42:23.935661 application/rdf+xml 16694 2025-08-17T14:42:15.847738 image/jpeg 3863 2025-08-17T14:42:15.601750 image/jpeg 207369 2025-08-17T14:42:13.383722 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia