Project Gutenberg 2005-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 255 Miller, Sophie Antoinette 1865 Miller, Sophia Antoinette Dunne, Agnes Mary 1857 1914 Dunne, Agnes M. After Long Years and Other Stories After long years -- The captive -- The artist's masterpiece -- The vineyard on the hillside -- The damaged picture -- Memories awakened -- The inheritance -- How it happened -- From royal palace to lowly hut -- The ugly trinket. Produced by Charles Aldarondo, Tiffany Vergon, Tonya Allen, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "After Long Years and Other Stories" by Sophie A. Miller and Agnes M. Dunne is a collection of ethical and moral stories likely written in the late 19th century. The tales aim to instill valuable life lessons and virtues in young readers, presented through engaging narratives that highlight themes of compassion, perseverance, and the importance of character. The stories feature a range of characters, including children facing various trials and characters like Alfred Banford and the Duchess, who embody altruism and bravery. The opening of the collection introduces readers to "The Journey," where the Duchess of Banford and her children experience an unexpected mishap while traveling. After their carriage breaks down, they meet a resourceful stable-boy who offers assistance. As the story unfolds, Alfred Banford, the Duchess’s son, befriends the boy and agrees to help him with a reward if he successfully brings a nightingale to their garden—a wish expressed by his mother. This sets off a series of events that showcase themes of kindness and mutual support, emphasizing the impact of small acts of generosity on the lives of others. The fearless actions of the characters illustrate the moral undertones prevalent throughout Miller and Dunne's stories. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Children's stories, German -- Translations into English PZ Text Category: Short Stories Category: Children & Young Adult Reading 319248 2025-10-04T04:37:09.969117 text/html 319069 2025-01-11T02:15:05.257822 text/html 187234 2025-10-04T04:37:15.793541 application/epub+zip 190741 2025-10-04T04:37:11.687578 application/epub+zip 190741 2025-10-04T04:37:10.604085 application/epub+zip 400670 2025-10-04T04:37:19.332513 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 356649 2025-10-04T04:37:15.095581 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 309548 2022-09-04T08:54:39.136145 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 283300 2025-10-04T04:37:09.630088 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 283482 2014-09-24T19:22:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 283490 2014-09-24T19:22:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19489 2025-10-04T04:37:19.465510 application/rdf+xml 16023 2025-10-04T04:37:11.093063 image/jpeg 4209 2025-10-04T04:37:10.848061 image/jpeg 106821 2014-09-24T19:27:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 106803 2014-09-24T19:27:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 181817 2025-10-04T04:37:09.993090 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