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A Little Mother to the Others

L. T. Meade

The story revolves around the Delaney children—Iris, Apollo, Diana, and Orion—who have unique names inspired by mythological figures and share a deep connection with nature and their idyllic garden.

"A Little Mother to the Others" by L. T. Meade is a novel. The story revolves around the Delaney children—Iris, Apollo, Diana, and Orion—who have unique names inspired by mythological figures and share a deep connection with nature and their idyllic garden.

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The four children had rather peculiar names. The eldest girl was called Iris, which, as everybody ought to know, means rainbow—indeed, there was an Iris spoken of in the old Greek legends, who was supposed to be Hera's chief messenger, and whenever a rainbow appeared in the sky it was said that Iris was bringing down a message from Hera. The Iris of this story was a very pretty, thoughtful little girl, aged ten years. Her mother often talked to her about her name, and told her the story which was associated with it. The eldest boy was called Apollo, which also is a Greek name, and was supposed at one time to belong to the most beautiful boy in the world. The next girl was called Diana, and the youngest boy's name was Orion.

Contents

  1. 01Chapter I.
  2. 02The Poor Innocent.
  3. 03Chapter II.
  4. 04A Little Mother to the Others.
  5. 05Chapter III.
  6. 06The Arrival of the Aunt.
  7. 07Chapter IV.
  8. 08Rub-A-Dub.
  9. 09Chapter V.
  10. 10Aunt Is Her Name.
  11. 11Chapter VI.
  12. 12The Poor Dead 'Uns.
  13. 13Chapter VII.
  14. 14But Ann Could Not Help Letting Out Now and Then.
  15. 15Chapter VIII.
  16. 16The Straw Too Much.
  17. 17Chapter IX.
  18. 18The Punishment Chamber.
  19. 19Chapter X.
  20. 20Bow and Arrow.
  21. 21Chapter XI.
  22. 22Jog'aphy.
  23. 23Chapter XII.
  24. 24A Baby's Honor.
  25. 25Chapter XIII.
  26. 26Birch Rod.
  27. 27Chapter XIV.
  28. 28Diana's Revenge.
  29. 29Chapter XV.
  30. 30Mother Rodesia.
  31. 31Chapter XVI.
  32. 32Uncle Ben.
  33. 33Chapter XVII.
  34. 34Greased Lightning.
  35. 35Chapter XVIII.
  36. 36The Heart of the Little Mother.
  37. 37Chapter XIX.
  38. 38"A Pigmy I Call Him."
  39. 39Chapter XX.
  40. 40"Let's Pertend," Said Diana.
  41. 41Chapter XXI.
  42. 42Pole Star.
  43. 43Chapter XXII.
  44. 44The Milkman.
  45. 45Chapter XXIII.
  46. 46Fortune.
  47. 47Chapter XXIV.
  48. 48On the Trail.
  49. 49Chapter XXV.
  50. 50Found!
  51. 51Chapter XXVI.
  52. 52The Little Mother to the Rescue.
  53. 53The End.

About this edition

Author
L. T. Meade
Language
English
Era
Modern (c. 1800–1945)
Reading level
Introductory: no background needed
Formats
EPUB, PDF
Length
271 pages
This edition
Modern Philosophers

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