Project Gutenberg 2023-09-29 Public domain in the USA. 99 Lamb, Ruth 1829 1916 Buck, Ruth Lamb, Mrs. (Ruth) Lamb, Ruth Buck Aunt Milly's diamonds $aLondon :$bR. T. S., $c1911. "Aunt Milly's Diamonds" by Ruth Lamb is a heartfelt novel, likely written in the early 20th century. The book tells the story of familial love, loss, and the passage of time, centered around the titular character Aunt Milly and her precious diamonds, which symbolize both material wealth and spiritual values. The narrative unfolds through the eyes of her niece, Mildred, highlighting themes of generosity, forgiveness, and the impact of legacy on future generations. The story begins on Christmas Eve, as Grandmamma shares Aunt Milly’s tale with her eager grandchildren. Aunt Milly, a wealthy widow who lost her husband long ago, gradually reconnects with her family, particularly her niece Mildred. Through their warm interactions and meaningful discussions, Aunt Milly imparts valuable lessons regarding treasures of the heart compared to material possessions, aiming to use her wealth for the benefit of those less fortunate. As the plot progresses, Aunt Milly decides to reconcile with her estranged in-laws, demonstrating true character transformation. Ultimately, her profound influence and generosity ripple through the lives of her family members and community, culminating in a touching and redemptive ending that emphasizes the enduring power of love and compassion over material riches. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20230925143543lamb 1911 GB Reading ease score: 75.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Christian life -- Juvenile fiction Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Christmas -- Juvenile fiction Aunts -- Juvenile fiction Grandparents -- Juvenile fiction Diamonds -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Novels 73542 2025-07-28T11:07:50.423618 text/html 70577 2023-09-29T18:23:25 text/html 270772 2025-07-28T11:07:52.957565 application/epub+zip 269188 2025-07-28T11:07:51.066663 application/epub+zip 86935 2025-07-28T11:07:50.702607 application/epub+zip 312352 2025-07-28T11:07:54.463553 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 302876 2025-07-28T11:07:52.542605 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 63742 2025-07-28T11:07:50.186603 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 63775 2023-09-29T18:23:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17762 2025-07-28T11:07:54.605585 application/rdf+xml 22047 2025-07-28T11:07:50.791608 image/jpeg 3409 2025-07-28T11:07:50.741633 image/jpeg 271408 2023-09-29T18:23:25 application/octet-stream application/zip 282802 2025-07-28T11:07:50.444620 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