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Country Pleasures edited.pdf
The narrator writes of a little girl, Lucy, who recently lost her mother and brother to death. Her father sends her to live with her aunt and cousin for a year in the country.

Dogs edited.pdf
After an older brother tells his younger siblings all about an extraordinary dog he encountered in New York City, his mother criticizes animal cruelty and reminds them of the fidelity and goodness of dogs.

A modest young woman from the country comes to live with her city cousins, and uses Biblical and parental precepts to adjust and thrive.

The Magic Lamp edited.pdf
An aunt tells her nieces and nephews the story of a girl named Serena and the magic lamp she receives from mother Nature.

Susy's Cow edited.pdf
A widowed mother must sell her daughter's beloved cow in order to pay for medical care. The cow demonstrates devotion to its calf and the daughter.

The Good Son- Edited.pdf
After a father's financial loss, his young son secretly works as a gardener while at boarding school to help earn money for his family.

Marietza edited.pdf
A Greek/Chian girl witnesses the destruction of her home/island as a consequence of the 1822 uprising against Turkish domination, and subsequently marries her English protector.

Sedgwick, Christian Charity from A Short Essay to do Good_edited.pdf
A young girl learns the difference between Calvinism and Unitarianism, but is nevertheless encouraged to be charitable to all Christians, regardless of particular affiliation.
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