Sir Gibbie

Sir Gibbie is a novel written by George MacDonald, first published in 1879. The story follows the life of a young boy named Gibbie, who grows up in poverty and abuse in Scotland. Despite his difficult circumstances, Gibbie is a kind and compassionate child, always willing to help others in need. He befriends a blind girl named Jess, and the two form a close bond. As Gibbie grows older, he becomes involved in various adventures and encounters a variety of characters, from wealthy aristocrats to criminals and thieves. Through it all, he remains true to his kind nature and his strong sense of morality. The novel explores themes of poverty, social injustice, and the importance of compassion and kindness. MacDonald's writing is known for its vivid descriptions of the Scottish landscape and its use of dialect, which adds to the authenticity of the story. Sir Gibbie has been praised for its portrayal of a noble and selfless protagonist, as well as its uplifting message of hope and redemption. It is considered one of MacDonald's most popular and enduring works.For more reasons than one, Fergus judged it prudent to tell not even auntie Jean of his intention; but, waiting until the house was quiet, stole softly from his room and repaired to the kitchen --at the other end of the long straggling house, where he sat down, and taking his book, an annual of the beginning of the century, began to read the story of Kathed and Eurelia. Having finished it, he read another. He read and read, but no brownie came. His candle burned into the socket. He lighted another, and read again. Still no brownie appeared, and, hard and straight as was the wooden chair on which he sat, be began to doze. Presently he started wide awake, fancying he heard a noise; but nothing was there.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.