Project Gutenberg 2014-05-15 Public domain in the USA. 181 Finley, Martha 1828 1909 Farquharson, Martha Cousin Martha Mildred and Elsie Produced by David Edwards, Monicas wicked stepmother and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Mildred and Elsie" by Martha Finley is a novel written in the late 19th century. This narrative primarily revolves around the lives of two young girls, Mildred and her cousin Elsie. The story explores themes of love, family dynamics, and moral dilemmas faced by the characters, particularly focusing on Mildred's emotional struggles as she navigates her affections and sense of duty. The opening of the book introduces readers to Mildred as she awakens to a beautiful morning, reflecting on a significant decision that may impact her future. She desires guidance, particularly from her mother, as she grapples with her feelings for Charlie Landreth and the barriers in their relationship. Upon meeting her cousin Elsie, who is portrayed as a sweet and innocent child, Mildred's nurturing side emerges. The chapter establishes the emotional landscape that will unfold throughout the story, highlighting Mildred's internal conflicts and her relationships with those around her, setting the stage for a rich exploration of love and friendship against the backdrop of societal expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/45651/45651-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 78.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Christian life -- Juvenile fiction Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Family -- Juvenile fiction Siblings -- Juvenile fiction Uncles -- Juvenile fiction Cousins -- Juvenile fiction Dinsmore, Elsie (Fictitious character) -- Juvenile fiction Tithes -- Juvenile fiction Keith, Mildred (Fictitious character) -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Novels Category: American Literature 423981 2025-07-18T12:01:51.328107 text/html 410180 2024-10-24T07:14:33 text/html 335265 2025-07-18T12:01:57.612041 application/epub+zip 342410 2025-07-18T12:01:52.376100 application/epub+zip 236399 2025-07-18T12:01:51.845024 application/epub+zip 475887 2025-07-18T12:02:01.507960 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 434083 2025-07-18T12:01:56.984054 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 328364 2022-09-20T19:14:03.892486 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 378213 2025-07-18T12:01:50.297018 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 358366 2024-10-24T07:14:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19570 2025-07-18T12:02:01.640042 application/rdf+xml 17809 2025-07-18T12:01:51.929038 image/jpeg 2713 2025-07-18T12:01:51.888027 image/jpeg 312316 2025-07-18T12:01:51.367093 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