Episode Details

Mary Burton Abroad, and Other Stories by Pansy audiobook.

Genre: religion

In this classic Victorian-era collection, Isabella Macdonald Alden (writing as Pansy), joined by fellow author Faye Huntington, gathers a set of warm, purposeful stories for young listeners and the families who guide them. The title tale follows Mary Burton, an earnest American girl whose long-awaited trip abroad becomes more than sightseeing and souvenirs. As Mary moves through unfamiliar streets, customs, and conversations, she discovers how quickly small choices can shape a reputation, a friendship, and even the course of someone else's life. Far from home, she is tested by peer pressure, mixed motives, and the quiet challenge of living out her values when no one expects her to. The additional stories widen the lens to other boys and girls facing everyday crises: a tempting shortcut, a careless word, an unfair judgment, or a household problem adults would rather ignore. With Pansy's trademark blend of lively incident and moral clarity, the collection invites listeners to consider courage, honesty, compassion, and self-control, and to ask what it really means to be a steady influence wherever you are, whether at home or abroad.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:05:08) Chapter 02

(00:11:35) Chapter 03

(00:18:38) Chapter 04

(00:27:07) Chapter 05

(00:34:15) Chapter 06

(00:39:27) Chapter 07

(00:44:48) Chapter 08

(00:50:12) Chapter 09

(00:56:03) Chapter 10

(01:05:07) Chapter 11

(01:09:55) Chapter 12

(01:18:04) Chapter 13

(01:22:13) Chapter 14

(01:28:10) Chapter 15

(01:37:37) Chapter 16

(01:46:39) Chapter 17

(01:51:05) Chapter 18

(01:57:30) Chapter 19

(02:05:13) Chapter 20

(02:08:59) Chapter 21

(02:22:07) Chapter 22

(02:25:47) Chapter 23

(02:29:02) Chapter 24

(02:34:15) Chapter 25

(02:38:18) Chapter 26

(02:44:21) Chapter 27

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