Project Gutenberg 2025-04-25 Public domain in the USA. 289 Pansy 1841 1930 Alden, Isabella Macdonald Alden, Mrs. G. R. (Isabella) Alden, Isabella M. A day in the country, and other stories $aBoston :$bD. Lothrop and Company, $c1885. A day in the country -- Why Madge changed her mind -- Nannie's lesson -- Foolish children -- Some curious fishes -- Time enough -- A cup of cold water -- On Nantucket wharf -- Lily day -- The Greenlander -- Some young heroes -- The secret of it -- The true way to be happy -- The king of the white lily. "A day in the country, and other stories by Pansy" is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century, during the Victorian era. Aimed primarily at children, the book weaves together tales of everyday life, gentle moral lessons, and reflections on kindness, faith, and character. The central topic running through the collection is the importance of doing good, trusting in God, and acting with compassion towards others, often illustrated through relatable incidents in the lives of young people. The stories in the book follow various children as they navigate daily adventures and struggles—longing for a trip to the country, learning lessons in humility or patience, overcoming selfishness, and discovering the blessings of helping others. Whether it's four city girls wishing for a countryside visit, sisters debating whom to invite to their birthday party, or a little girl lost on a busy wharf, each tale underscores a spiritual or moral lesson, often with gentle Christian guidance. Through simple narratives and vivid characters, the collection emphasizes themes such as gratitude, selflessness, and the quiet heroism of everyday goodness, all wrapped in comforting and encouraging prose for young readers. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20250417145801alden 1885 US Reading ease score: 88.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Children's stories, American PZ Text Category: Short Stories Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Religion/Spirituality 109924 2025-06-30T05:49:01.825616 text/html 85251 2025-04-25T03:28:15 text/html 2074530 2025-06-30T05:49:04.363634 application/epub+zip 2074672 2025-06-30T05:49:02.341625 application/epub+zip 98785 2025-06-30T05:49:02.051630 application/epub+zip 2122543 2025-06-30T05:49:05.967640 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2111238 2025-06-30T05:49:04.082628 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 97256 2025-06-30T05:49:01.527631 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 77500 2025-04-25T03:28:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16023 2025-06-30T05:49:06.091592 application/rdf+xml 23325 2025-06-30T05:49:02.127609 image/jpeg 3002 2025-06-30T05:49:02.089649 image/jpeg 2287218 2025-06-30T05:49:01.875621 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