Project Gutenberg 2019-10-11 Public domain in the USA. 107 Brownell, Gertrude Hall 1863 1961 Hall, Gertrude Hall, Gertrude Calvert Brownell, Mrs. William Crary c98000147 The Hundred, and Other Stories The hundred -- The passing of spring -- Paula in Italy -- Dorastus -- Chloe, Chloris, and Cytherea. Produced by Carlos Colon, the University of California 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 Hundred and Other Stories" by Gertrude Hall is a collection of short stories likely written in the late 19th century. This anthology examines themes of social class, human relationships, and childhood innocence through a series of vignettes set against the backdrop of a well-to-do society. The opening story revolves around Mrs. Darling, her lady's maid Mrs. Bonnet, and a hundred dolls designed for underprivileged children, encapsulating the contrasts of wealth and charity, coupled with the personal dynamics between the characters. The opening of the first story paints the scene of Christmas Eve in Mrs. Darling's household, where the mistress prepares for a festive evening while also grappling with her temperamental nature. As Mrs. Darling and her maid attend to last-minute tasks, the atmosphere shifts once the pair departs for the evening, allowing a sense of freedom to envelop the household. This shift catalyzes excitement in the maids and the kitchen staff, highlighting the contrasts between the lives of the upper class and working class. The stage is set for Tibbie, a poor child, to enter the story as she is led to Mrs. Darling’s room, where the “hundred” beautiful dolls await—a symbol of generosity amid the backdrop of a world where the lines of class are starkly drawn. Through this, the narrative touches on themes of hope and innocence as Cecille and the other characters navigate their wishes and dreams against a holiday spirit that seems to promise joy and wonder, yet carries deeper reflections on societal roles. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Short stories, American American fiction -- 19th century PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: British Literature 311086 2025-06-24T06:46:00.968284 text/html 293912 2024-10-17T14:09:06 text/html 510132 2025-06-24T06:46:06.113273 application/epub+zip 507104 2025-06-24T06:46:01.997287 application/epub+zip 198840 2025-06-24T06:46:01.523305 application/epub+zip 598586 2025-06-24T06:46:09.455260 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 568587 2025-06-24T06:46:05.627301 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 261422 2022-09-27T10:05:57.397813 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 280499 2023-09-26T05:27:12.054351 text/plain 260398 2024-10-17T14:09:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16667 2025-06-24T06:46:09.615242 application/rdf+xml 25133 2025-06-24T06:46:01.632281 image/jpeg 3504 2025-06-24T06:46:01.577283 image/jpeg 532216 2025-06-24T06:46:01.012329 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