Charlotte Grace O'Brien's children's story follows Katie and her family in the village of Hazelbrook, where everyday duties meet small pleasures. Through episodes of duty, a fair, and home life, it warmly explores responsibility and what happiness means.
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Transcriber's note: Unusual and inconsistent spelling is as printed. image002 SHE LAY QUITE MOTIONLESS. THE HAPPINESS OF HAZELBROOK By the Author of "Harry Blake's Trouble," etc.
[Charlotte O'Brien] R.T.S., 4 Bouverie Street, London, E.C. 4 image003 CONTENTS CHAP. I. DUTY AND PLEASURE II. THE HAPPINESS OF HAZELBROOK III. GOING TO THE FAIR IV. THE SHADOW OF DEATH V. THE HAPPY ISLAND VI. THE RETURN OF THE PRODIGAL VII. SAFE AT HOME
THE HAPPINESS OF
HAZELBROOK
CHAPTER I
Duty and Pleasure
"NOW, Katie, you'll be able to finish that shirt easily by the time I come home this evening," said Mrs. Lawrence, as she was preparing to leave home one morning for a day's washing at the rectory.
"Oh yes, mother; I have only the two sleeves to make and put in, and both wristbands are stitched already."
"That's right; then my mind will be at ease about the shirts.
You know I promised Mrs. Gordon to let her have them tonight, as she is leaving Hazelbrook to-morrow morning. And if I thought you couldn't finish the one you have in hand, I'd stay at home myself and see to it. But the day's washing is an object to me, so if I can depend upon your sitting steadily to work—"
"That you may, mother; I shan't stir till I have finished it."
"There's Ben's dinner all ready in the basin; you can just put it into the oven for a short time before you send it. And Willie
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