“Amy!” Mrs. Grove called from the door that opened towards the garden. But no answer came. The sun ... Read more
Moralistic Fiction Short Stories
Total Stories: 49
Idleness, vice, and intemperance had done their miserable work, and the dead mother lay cold and still amid ... Read more
“Do you intend going to Mrs. Walshingham’s party, next week, Caroline?” asked Miss Melvina Fenton of her friend ... Read more
“Bless the happy art!” ejaculated Mrs. Morton, wiping the moisture from her eyes. “Could anything be more perfect ... Read more
All the village was getting out with Andy Lovell, the shoemaker; and yet Andy Lovell’s shoes fitted so ... Read more
Jonas Bebee has one merit, if he possesses no other, and that is, the merit of being able ... Read more
“Where now?” said Frederick Williams to his friend Charles Lawson, on entering his own office and finding the ... Read more
“John Thomas!” Mr. Belknap spoke in a firm, rather authoritative voice. It was evident that he anticipated some ... Read more
How pure and sweet is the love of young hearts! How little does it contain of earth–how much ... Read more
“An object of real charity,” said Andrew Lyon to his wife, as a poor woman withdrew from the ... Read more
“Of course, both are to blame.” “Of course. You may always set that down as certain when you ... Read more
“O, Mamma! See that wicked-looking cat on the fence! She’ll have one of those dear little rabbits in ... Read more
