Project Gutenberg 2016-12-29 Public domain in the USA. 116 Gibbons, Louise Élise Gibbons, Louise Elise Gibbons, L. E. Janet; or, The Christmas Stockings E-text prepared by MFR and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "Janet; or, The Christmas Stockings" by Louise Élise Gibbons is a poignant novella written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds in the slums of New York City, chronicling the life of a young girl, Janet, who faces immense adversity while clinging to the kindness shown to her by a benevolent Bishop. As a work of fiction aimed at evoking empathy and moral reflection, the narrative explores themes of poverty, innocence, and the impact of compassion amidst desolation. The story follows Janet, a thirteen-year-old girl who lives in a tenement with her impoverished family. After receiving beautiful stockings from the Bishop on Christmas night—a symbol of hope and grace—Janet’s life takes a tragic turn when her family succumbs to diphtheria, leaving her orphaned and alone. As she navigates the harsh realities of life on the streets, Janet forms a bond with a fellow newsboy, Roy, who vows to protect her. The narrative culminates in despair as she loses Roy to a tragic accident, and ultimately, in her loneliness and desperation, Janet's story leads to an evocative conclusion under a starry sky. The tale encapsulates a powerful message about the struggles of the poor and the enduring spirit of innocence. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 88.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en New York (N.Y.) -- Fiction Poor children -- Fiction Slums -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 74458 2025-07-21T11:36:45.509371 text/html 50492 2024-10-23T01:33:43 text/html 109527 2025-07-21T11:36:47.812342 application/epub+zip 107926 2025-07-21T11:36:46.081353 application/epub+zip 90942 2025-07-21T11:36:45.786406 application/epub+zip 136641 2025-07-21T11:36:49.255354 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 125664 2025-07-21T11:36:47.517394 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 109350 2022-09-24T13:36:37.598906 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 59947 2025-07-21T11:36:45.335354 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 40005 2024-10-23T01:33:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16847 2025-07-21T11:36:49.379332 application/rdf+xml 6890 2025-07-21T11:36:45.855342 image/jpeg 1607 2025-07-21T11:36:45.819361 image/jpeg 99582 2025-07-21T11:36:45.521343 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