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Christmas at Cedar Hill

by Lucy Ellen Guernsey (1826–1899)

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  • 3 hours to read
  • 7 chapters
  • Reading level: 7th grade

"Christmas at Cedar Hill: A Holiday Story-Book" by Lucy Ellen Guernsey is a fiction work written in the late 19th century. The story follows a group of children, including Agatha Bower and her companions Frank, Herbert, and Edward, as they embark on a train journey home for Christmas. The narrative explores themes of adventure, familial bonds, and the spirit of togetherness during the holidays. At the start of the story, we are introduced to Agatha, a nervous girl in mourning, and her friends as they prepare to board the train from Greenbrier. Accompanied by their older companion Frank, they anticipate a joyous holiday celebration at their destination, Riverton. However, moments after setting off, they find themselves on the wrong train due to Frank's overconfidence and failure to inquire about the route, leading to unforeseen challenges and snowy weather. The children grapple with fear and anxiety as they navigate their way through a series of mishaps, ultimately resulting in the kind offer of a clergyman to shelter them for the night. The opening establishes a sense of adventure and introduces the dynamics between the characters, hinting at growth and resolutions as they face the unpredictability of their journey.

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  • Christian life
  • Christmas stories
  • Children · Conduct of life

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Chapter I

SETTING OUT.

"ARE you quite sure this is the right train, Frank?"

"Of course it is! Now, Agatha, pray don't be conjuring up dangers so early in the journey, or you will never get to the end. Come, let us get on board! The train will start in a minute!"

The speakers were two of a little party of children who stood on the platform of the little station of Greenbrier, waiting to take the train. Agatha Bower, who had asked the question, was a pretty, pale little girl, about thirteen years old, dressed in deep mourning. She was a peculiar-looking child, with large dark eyes and long eyelashes, while her hair was of a pale yellow, almost too light to be called golden, and curled in close, short curls under her little black hat and crape veil. She was very small and slender, but did not look young for her years. She seemed rather nervous and excited, and kept close to her companions in a way that looked as if she were easily frightened.

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Contents

  1. Chapter I
  2. Chapter II
  3. Chapter III
  4. Chapter IV
  5. Chapter V
  6. Chapter VI
  7. Conclusion

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About this edition

This free edition of Christmas at Cedar Hill by Lucy Ellen Guernsey comes from Project Gutenberg eBook #71698, released 2023-09-21. It is in the public domain in the United States, so you can read it here in full at no cost, on any phone, tablet or computer. Genre: Children & Young Adult Reading, Adventure, Novels.

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