Books with author Mrs O. F Walton

The sequel to “Christie’s old Organ”. In Christie, the King's Servant, a young man named Jack, goes for an extended holiday to Runswick Bay in Yorkshire, England, to pursue his work as an artist. There, he is invited by a couple of children to open air religious services and goes just to satisfy them. The children's father is a preacher and the family invites Jack to visit them. Through a series of events Jack is led back to Salvation. We don’t’ want to spoil the surprises or the connections to the characters in the first book but read for yourself to find out. Meet The AuthorAmy Catherine Walton, better known as Mrs O F Walton, was a British author of Christian children's and teenage books, mainly but not exclusively fiction. Then in 1874 came one of her best known books, Christie's Old Organ, which has been regularly reprinted up to the present day. It is the story of orphaned Christie and his friend the aged organ-grinder Treffy.

Christie’s Old organ is a moving tale of a journey from despair to hope that still resonates today. it is a Christian classic, originally published in 1874. It is the story of a poor, young orphan, Christie, and an ill, old man, Treffy. Christie and Treffy live in the attic of a lodging-house. Old Treffy owns a barrel organ and Christie loves the music, especially the song, “Home Sweet Home”. Together they look after each other. Through the friendship of a little girl called Mabel and meetings in a mission room, Christie and Old Treffy are introduced to the joy of having Jesus as their Savior.

It was the yellow ragwort that did it! I have discovered the clue at last. All night long I have been dreaming of Runswick Bay. I have been climbing the rocks, talking to the fishermen, picking my way over the masses of slippery seaweed, and breathing the fresh briny air. And all the morning I have been saying to myself, 'What can have made me dream of Runswick Bay? What can have brought the events of my short stay in that quaint little place so vividly before me?

The great cathedral bell was striking twelve. Slowly and solemnly it struck, and as it did so people looked at their watches and altered their clocks, for every one in the great city kept time by that grave old bell. Every one liked to hear it strike; but the school children liked it best of all, for they knew that with the last stroke of twelve lessons would be over, and they would be able to run home to dinner.

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Excerpt from The Mysterious HouseIt had been early morning when the woman first came there, and now the day was far advanced, but still she waited on. Once she had run down a side street, and had crept into a baker's shop, and had hastily bought a bun to keep await the pangs of hunger; but in a minute's time she had been back at her post, and she had never allowed herself to lose sight of the gate again.The cathedral bells had chimed every quarter of an hour, and the bell of the great clock had struck the hours one after another; and her steps had grown slower and slower as the time went on; but, weary though she was she never thought of going away, or of ceasing to keep her watch on the great iron gate.She was a tall thin woman, with a sorrowful face and with a restless anxious eye, and on her brow were many wrinkles and marks of care, although she could not have been more than forty years of age.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

We find Christie pastoring a small parish in England, where a forgotten acquaintance steps back into his life. Here in this picturesque village where fishermen take to their boats for a living, there is intense drama every time the clouds and winds begin to blow. Filled with dedicated love and unusual hospitality, each reader will find it hard to take when Duncan's boat is found battered and empty, days after the search has ended. Loss is never easy, but this is one loss our readers will never forget

Christie's old organ is a heartwarming story about a young boy who is on a search to find out how his dear old friend can get to “home, sweet home.” One of the most famous children’s novels of the Victorian era. Filled with emotion, this uplifting story tells of the unique friendship between a poor, homeless boy and a sick old organ grinder. A salvation story. Meet The Author Amy Catherine Walton, better known as Mrs O F Walton, was a British author of Christian children's and teenage books, mainly but not exclusively fiction. Then in 1874 came one of her best known books, Christie's Old Organ, which has been regularly reprinted up to the present day. It is the story of orphaned Christie and his friend the aged organ-grinder Treffy.

Old Man Winter, feels bitter and abandoned. Driven to grief by a sacrificial choice he has secluded himself from those around him. But little Myrtle and her sister reach out to him and through love and compassion help him to realize he is not alone. His heart thaws through their loving kindness and just in time, for spring is about to bring new surprises and unimaginable joy. A reminder that sometimes when things seem unbearably dark God is orchestrating events for our good in ways we cannot imagine.

Old Man Winter, feels bitter and abandoned. Driven to grief by a sacrificial choice he has secluded himself from those around him. But little Myrtle and her sister reach out to him and through love and compassion help him to realize he is not alone. His heart thaws through their loving kindness and just in time, for spring is about to bring new surprises and unimaginable joy. A reminder that sometimes when things seem unbearably dark God is orchestrating events for our good in ways we cannot imagine.

O F Walton (1849 - 1939) also known as May Walton was a British author. She wrote Christian books for children and teens. Written in 1874 Christie's Old Organ was her best known books. It is the story of orphaned Christie and his friend the aged organ-grinder Treffy. Christie: The King's Servant is the sequel and follows Christie's growing faith in God. An excerpt reads. "That night I had a strange dream. I thought I was once more on the village green. It was a wild, stormy night, the wind was blowing hard, and the rain was falling fast; yet through the darkness I could distinguish crowds of figures gathered on the green. On the side farther from the sea there was a bright light streaming through the darkness. I wondered in my dream what was going on, and I found that it was a tug of war, taking place in the darkness of the night. I saw the huge cable, and gradually as I watched I caught sight of those who were pulling. That night I had a strange dream. I thought I was once more on the village green. It was a wild, stormy night, the wind was blowing hard, and the rain was falling fast; yet through the darkness I could distinguish crowds of figures gathered on the green. On the side farther from the sea there was a bright light streaming through the darkness. I wondered in my dream what was going on, and I found that it was a tug of war, taking place in the darkness of the night. I saw the huge cable, and gradually as I watched I caught sight of those who were pulling."

This book was published in 1877 and sold over two and a half million copies at that time. It is a classic story book written from the Christian perspective. Rosalie dances in a traveling circus, everyone who sees her thinks her life must be wonderful - but is it? One day an old man gives her a picture of a Shepherd who loves her and as she tries to find a better life she shares the Shepherd's love with others. Illustrated.