Project Gutenberg 2024-11-07 Public domain in the USA. 114 Ortman, Blanche Sellers 1870 1948 Ortmann, Blanche Sellers Ortman, Mary Blanche Sellers 11000592 The old house, and other stories $aChicago :$bRand McNally Press, $c1910. The old house -- The Boxwood Flats -- Bar-Gee -- The soul of a violin -- The story of the goldfish. Charlene Taylor, David E. Brown, Sue Clark, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Old House, and Other Stories" by Blanche Sellers Ortmann is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. This anthology reflects on the beauty of nature, human emotions, and the passage of time, centering around themes of nostalgia and the importance of connection to the natural world. Ortmann's writing embodies a spirit of simplicity and warmth, aiming to inspire readers to appreciate the world around them. The stories within the collection present various themes and characters, each weaving a narrative that connects the human experience with nature. In “The Old House,” the titular house serves as a witness to generations of life, reflecting on its past inhabitants and their joys and sorrows. Other tales explore the lives of boxwood trees, a thoroughbred horse named Bar-Gee, the emotional journey of a violin, and the poignant story of two goldfish in an Indian princess's fountain. Each narrative delves into the complexities of life, love, and evolution, encouraging readers to reflect on their own journeys while celebrating the inherent beauty found in everyday moments. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/oldhouseothersto00ortm/page/n7/mode/2up 20210902075710ortmann 1910 US Reading ease score: 71.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Children's stories, American PZ Text Category: Short Stories 58196 2025-09-29T12:28:17.849068 text/html 32818 2024-11-07T02:01:42 text/html 776561 2025-09-29T12:28:21.385063 application/epub+zip 775287 2025-09-29T12:28:19.036058 application/epub+zip 240613 2025-09-29T12:28:18.348028 application/epub+zip 1490370 2025-09-29T12:28:23.018013 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1179504 2025-09-29T12:28:20.716068 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 44278 2025-09-29T12:28:17.616098 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 24302 2024-11-07T02:01:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15456 2025-09-29T12:28:23.150001 application/rdf+xml 17652 2025-09-29T12:28:18.584025 image/jpeg 2402 2025-09-29T12:28:18.463039 image/jpeg 1668296 2025-09-29T12:28:17.918073 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