The Barbadoes Girl


Read by Chieko Steely

(3.7 stars; 3 reviews)

Matilda Sophia Hanson, whose father has recently died in their country of Barbadoes in the West Indies, must live for a time with family friends in England. The Harewood family is astonished at how spoiled, rude, and uneducated the child is. However, with seemingly endless patience and love, they help Matilda work to conquer her bad temper, and become a sensible, good, and well-informed young lady. This story reminds children and adults alike, though you have many battles with yourself, you must never relinquish hope and be assured you will find every victory easier than the last. When you find pride rising in your heart, think on your ignorance and it will make you humble. When you are inclined to be angry, remember the kindness of those around you and it will make you bear with the present vexation. If at any time you are frustrated in any pursuit, remember, although you have many faults, you have some merit also, and may therefore reasonably hope to attain more. (Summary by Chieko Steely) (3 hr 39 min)

Chapters

Chapter I 6:15 Read by Chieko Steely
Chapter II 16:50 Read by Chieko Steely
Chapter III 10:13 Read by Chieko Steely
Chapter IV 11:55 Read by Chieko Steely
Chapter V 14:59 Read by Chieko Steely
Chapter VI 7:00 Read by Chieko Steely
Chapter VII 5:01 Read by Chieko Steely
Chapter VIII 12:23 Read by Chieko Steely
Chapter IX 28:56 Read by Chieko Steely
Chapter X 9:59 Read by Chieko Steely
Chapter XI 6:35 Read by Chieko Steely
Chapter XII 37:13 Read by Chieko Steely
Chapter XIII 9:49 Read by Chieko Steely
Chapter XIV 19:01 Read by Chieko Steely
Chapter XV 23:41 Read by Chieko Steely