Project Gutenberg 2021-08-21 Public domain in the USA. 87 Various Verschillende Various, Various The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. XX, No. 1018, July 1, 1899 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Girl%27s_Own_Paper Susan Skinner, Chris Curnow, Pamela Patten and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. XX, No. 1018, July 1, 1899" by Various is a periodical publication written in the late 19th century. This work is a collection of stories, poems, and articles aimed primarily at young girls, focusing on themes of personal development, morality, and social issues of the time. Through its diverse content, the publication is likely intended to entertain and educate its readers, offering a blend of creative and practical insights into various aspects of life. The opening portion of the publication features a poem titled "The Secret of the Sea" by Edward Oxenford, which explores themes of love and longing as a young couple promises to unite, despite the uncertainties posed by a sailor's journey. It evokes a sense of nostalgia, expressing bittersweet emotions tied to separation and the mysteries of the ocean. Following the poem, a story called "The House with the Verandah" introduces readers to Lucy Challoner, who faces domestic challenges, including managing a difficult servant and contemplating her upcoming holiday plans. The narrative hints at social dynamics, personal aspirations, and the stresses of maintaining a household, setting the stage for Lucy’s evolving circumstances. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Children's literature -- Periodicals AP PZ Text Category: Short Stories Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Poetry Category: British Literature 147773 2025-07-26T08:01:29.071281 text/html 146607 2021-08-21T12:16:57 text/html 4010403 2025-07-26T08:01:32.959304 application/epub+zip 957721 2025-07-26T08:01:29.944343 application/epub+zip 116103 2025-07-26T08:01:29.557293 application/epub+zip 1009886 2025-07-26T08:01:35.240280 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 994708 2025-07-26T08:01:32.458306 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 154740 2022-09-29T18:12:57.983899 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 124599 2025-07-26T08:01:28.704332 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 124392 2021-08-21T12:16:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18763 2025-07-26T08:01:35.402265 application/rdf+xml 26109 2025-07-26T08:01:29.638349 image/jpeg 3561 2025-07-26T08:01:29.598312 image/jpeg 48314 2021-08-21T12:17:01 application/octet-stream application/zip 3933581 2021-08-21T12:17:01 application/octet-stream application/zip 3941678 2025-07-26T08:01:29.253316 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