Project Gutenberg 2017-01-02 Public domain in the USA. 126 Turner, Ethel 1870 1958 Turner, Ethel Sybil Curlewis, H. R., Mrs. Curlewis, Mrs. H. R. Simmons, St. Clair The Story of a Baby Produced by David Wilson 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.) "The Story of a Baby" by Ethel Turner is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows the lives of Larrie and Dot, a young couple navigating the challenges of early marriage and parenthood, particularly the responsibilities that come with raising their baby. As they grapple with their evolving relationship, themes of love, conflict, and personal identity unfold, inviting readers into the intimate struggles of family life. The opening of the novel introduces us to Larrie and Dot as they walk along a road, humorously arguing about who should carry their baby, revealing their playful yet tense dynamic. Dot's reluctance to assist Larrie, despite being the child's mother, and her teasing banter set the tone for their relationship—one rife with both affection and conflict. As Larrie expresses frustration over Dot's carefree attitude toward motherhood, the story establishes both their characters: Larrie, serious and dutiful, and Dot, youthful and playful. The couple's interaction hints at deeper themes of marital tensions and differing expectations as they embark on their journey into parenthood, suggesting that their challenges are just beginning. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Australia -- Fiction Domestic fiction Marriage -- Fiction Husband and wife -- Fiction Families -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature Category: Parenthood & Family Relations 217935 2025-07-21T11:49:02.064336 text/html 194942 2024-10-23T01:35:28 text/html 499230 2025-07-21T11:49:06.476336 application/epub+zip 501144 2025-07-21T11:49:03.074356 application/epub+zip 140747 2025-07-21T11:49:02.567375 application/epub+zip 597080 2025-07-21T11:49:09.377341 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 554064 2025-07-21T11:49:05.932330 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 194620 2022-09-24T14:00:52.394030 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 164945 2025-07-21T11:49:01.488323 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 145066 2024-10-23T01:35:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18603 2025-07-21T11:49:09.519322 application/rdf+xml 18978 2025-07-21T11:49:02.662355 image/jpeg 2453 2025-07-21T11:49:02.616330 image/jpeg 510460 2025-07-21T11:49:02.093316 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