Project Gutenberg 2014-03-10 Public domain in the USA. 147 Dalrymple, Leona 1884 1968 Dalrymple, C. Leona Wrenn, Charles L. (Charles Lewis) 1880 1952 14018308 In the Heart of the Christmas Pines 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.) "In the Heart of the Christmas Pines" by Leona Dalrymple is a novel written in the early 20th century, specifically in the period around the 1910s. The story revolves around themes of warmth, hospitality, and the transformative power of Christmas during a time when loneliness and estrangement weigh heavily on the characters. It intricately weaves a narrative about an unexpected journey, the bonds of family, and the magic of festive kindness. The plot follows Jean Varian, a young woman who seeks solace in a small village after feeling disconnected from her life in Denver. She encounters Aunt Cheerful Loring, a lovable but lonely old woman who opens her door and heart to Jean, inviting her into a cozy world filled with warmth and friendship. Their bond deepens against the backdrop of holiday cheer as Aunt Cheerful awaits the return of her son, Robert. Interwoven through the story is the character of Lord Chesterfield, a young hermit who admires Aunt Cheerful and hopes to care for her while harboring dreams of becoming a doctor. As secrets unravel and connections to family and hope are revealed, the story builds to a heartfelt climax on Christmas Eve, emphasizing the power of love and forgiveness amidst the coldness of winter. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/45103/45103-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 76.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Christmas stories PS Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Novels Category: American Literature 110714 2025-06-18T10:10:45.202944 text/html 88650 2024-10-24T03:50:59 text/html 939014 2025-06-18T10:10:48.886924 application/epub+zip 939179 2025-06-18T10:10:46.071009 application/epub+zip 174552 2025-06-18T10:10:45.636958 application/epub+zip 990846 2025-06-18T10:10:51.291925 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 879353 2025-06-18T10:10:48.414950 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 130241 2022-09-20T15:14:05.061378 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 85194 2023-09-19T15:24:07.867252 text/plain 65298 2024-10-24T03:50:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16078 2025-06-18T10:10:51.457899 application/rdf+xml 32137 2025-06-18T10:10:45.730938 image/jpeg 4391 2025-06-18T10:10:45.682958 image/jpeg 908601 2025-06-18T10:10:45.306986 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