Neesby Court : or, Our pretty cousin by Ethel S. Cann
"Neesby Court : or, Our pretty cousin by Ethel S. Cann" is a children’s domestic novel with Christian moral themes, written in the Victorian era. Set in a provincial English town, it follows family life, friendship, illness, loss, and reconciliation, highlighting faith and kindness amid everyday adventures. Told by lively eleven-year-old Addie Dixon, the story begins with the arrival of stately Miss Esther Townley and her pretty niece Eleanor at Neesby Court.
Addie’s family befriends Eleanor despite her aunt’s reserve, and between picnics, a boisterous birthday party, and small household dramas (including a prank involving their dog Tuts), affection grows. A scarlet fever outbreak transforms play into crisis: Milly falls ill, then little Maud, and Eleanor becomes dangerously weak. In the midst of this, Addie learns that Miss Townley is her mother’s estranged sister, and her gentle pleading brings the sisters together at Eleanor’s bedside. Eleanor’s peaceful death and last message spur Addie’s heartfelt turn to personal faith, while Maud and Milly recover and the family heals. Aunt Esther, chastened and loving, draws Addie close, takes her abroad, and later leaves the Court when new owners return; an epilogue sketches the family’s futures, the kindness of Sir Guy and his bride, and a fond farewell to brave little Tuts. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Cann, Ethel S. |
|---|---|
| Title | Neesby Court : or, Our pretty cousin |
| Original Publication | London: The Religious Tract Society, 1898. |
| Credits | Al Haines |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Christian life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Siblings -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | England -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Children -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Families -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 76994 |
| Release Date | Oct 5, 2025 |
| Most Recently Updated | Oct 8, 2025 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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