Dusty Diamonds Cut and Polished
R. M. Ballantyne
Play
Length 8 h 43 min
Chapters 30
First published 1884
A runaway carriage, a spunky little girl, and a street urchin combine on the first page of Dusty Diamonds Cut and Polished: a Tale of City Arab Life in a hilarious combination that you won't want to leave. This story shows first hand what 'city arabs' have to face day by day and the impact Christians can make. - Summary by Adele de Pignerolles
Chapters
1
An Accident and some of its Curious Results Read by Joseph DeNoia 16:19
2
The Irresistible Power of Love Read by Joseph DeNoia 5:59
3
Poverty Manages to Board out her Infant for Nothing Read by Lynne T 19:46
4
Samuel Twitter Astonishes Mrs Twitter and Her Friends Read by Lynne T 14:39
5
Treats still further of Riches, Poverty, Babies, and Police Read by Kathleen Moore 11:21
6
Wealth pays a Visit to Poverty Read by Kathleen Moore 35:38
7
Bicycling and its Occasional Results Read by Mike Pelton 17:23
8
A Great and Memorable Day Read by Mike Pelton 23:15
9
How the Poor are Succoured Read by Mike Pelton 26:36
10
Balls, Bobby, Sir Richard, and Giles appear on the Stage Read by Rachel 25:42
11
Sir Richard and Mr Brisbane discuss, and Di listens Read by MaryAnn 14:04
12
Sammy Twitter's Fall Read by Joseph DeNoia 17:28
13
Tells of some Vigorous and Peculiarities of the Lower Orders Read by Kalynda 13:16
14
Number 666 Off Duty Read by Adele de Pignerolles 15:07
15
Mrs Frog sinks Deeper and Deeper Read by April6090 24:03
16
Sir Richard visits the Beehive, and sees many Surprising Things Read by Joseph DeNoia 23:08
17
Things become too hot for the Twitter Family Read by Harley James 11:39
18
The Ocean and the New World Read by jenno 28:26
19
At Home in Canada Read by Joseph DeNoia 14:36
20
Occupations at Brankly Farm Read by Joseph DeNoia 12:03
21
Treats of Altered Circumstances and Blue-Ribbonism Read by Joseph DeNoia 22:40
22
Ned Frog's Experiences and Sammy Twitter's Woes Read by Joseph DeNoia 17:21
23
Hopes Revive Read by Joseph DeNoia 22:36
24
The Returning Prodigal Read by Joseph DeNoia 12:45
25
Canada again--and Surprising News Read by Joseph DeNoia 15:30
26
Happy Meetings Read by Robin 15:29
27
A Strange Visit and its Results Read by Robin 13:55
28
The Great Change Read by Joseph DeNoia 9:22
29
Home Again Read by Joseph DeNoia 13:46
30
The New Home Read by Joseph DeNoia 9:28
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