Project Gutenberg 2023-09-16 Public domain in the USA. 129 Lamb, Ruth 1829 1916 Buck, Ruth Lamb, Mrs. (Ruth) Lamb, Ruth Buck Edwards, Mary Ellen 1838 1934 Edwards, M. Ellen (Mary Ellen) M. E. E. (Mary Ellen Edwards) Staples, Mary Ellen Staples, M. Ellen Edwards, Ellen MEE Holiday stories $aLondon :$bThe Religious Tract Society, $c1892. Dear Miss Meg -- A tale of a penny -- Borrowed feathers -- A story of an angle window -- A mere flirtation -- By a girl's hand. "Holiday Stories" by Ruth Lamb is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The stories explore themes of familial relationships, personal resilience, and societal expectations, focusing on characters navigating their inner and outer conflicts, particularly in the context of the home and family. Among these characters are Lady Longridge, an old matriarch with a complex relationship with her granddaughter Margaretta, who faces her own challenges as she seeks to find love and acceptance. At the start of the work, we are introduced to Lady Longridge and her maid Thorley, who is tasked with navigating the challenges posed by her temperamental mistress. The first chapter sets the stage for the dynamic in their household, particularly with the return of Margaretta, Lady Longridge's granddaughter, who is adjusting to life within the oppressive environment of Northbrook Hall. Numerous mentions of Lady Longridge’s vexing nature and Margaretta’s struggles highlight the emotional strain within this familial setup, suggesting a story filled with tension and conflict while offering glimpses of hope through the affection shown by Thorley towards Margaretta. Through the correspondence with her absent mother, Margaretta's longing for understanding and connection becomes evident, indicating an underlying journey for love and acceptance within a rigid family structure. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20230912113638lamb 1892 GB Reading ease score: 77.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Children's stories PZ Text Category: Short Stories Category: Novels 480661 2025-06-28T10:05:06.721493 text/html 477874 2023-09-16T11:16:25 text/html 1419798 2025-06-28T10:05:11.993427 application/epub+zip 1425805 2025-06-28T10:05:07.525454 application/epub+zip 249883 2025-06-28T10:05:07.085479 application/epub+zip 1562100 2025-06-28T10:05:15.625478 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1534679 2025-06-28T10:05:11.615582 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 455824 2025-06-28T10:05:06.274488 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 455802 2023-09-16T11:16:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17733 2025-06-28T10:05:15.879452 application/rdf+xml 17462 2025-06-28T10:05:07.171446 image/jpeg 2496 2025-06-28T10:05:07.128466 image/jpeg 1476551 2023-09-16T11:16:25 application/octet-stream application/zip 1616708 2025-06-28T10:05:06.793503 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