Cicely And Other Stories (1902)

Cicely and Other Stories is a collection of short stories written by Annie Fellows Johnston and published in 1902. The book is a compilation of six stories that revolve around young girls and their experiences. The first story is about a young girl named Cicely who is sent to live with her aunt after the death of her father. Cicely struggles to adjust to her new life and misses her father dearly. However, with the help of her aunt and new friends, she learns to cope and finds happiness.The second story is about a girl named Ruth who is determined to help her family during a time of financial hardship. She takes on odd jobs and even sells her beloved horse to earn money. Through her hard work and determination, she is able to provide for her family and learn important life lessons.The third story is about a girl named Mabel who is sent to live with her aunt after her mother's death. Mabel struggles to adapt to her new surroundings and feels lonely and isolated. However, with the help of her aunt and new friends, she learns to open up and find happiness.The fourth story is about a girl named Daisy who is sent to live with her grandparents after her mother's death. Daisy struggles to adjust to her new life and misses her mother terribly. However, with the help of her grandparents and new friends, she learns to cope and find happiness.The fifth story is about a girl named Bessie who is determined to help her family during a time of financial hardship. She takes on odd jobs and even sells her beloved doll to earn money. Through her hard work and determination, she is able to provide for her family and learn important life lessons.The sixth and final story is about a girl named Mary who is sent to live with her grandmother after her mother's death. Mary struggles to adapt to her new life and misses her mother dearly. However, with the help of her grandmother and new friends, she learns to cope and find happiness.Overall, Cicely and Other Stories is a heartwarming collection of stories about young girls overcoming adversity and finding happiness in the face of hardship.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.