Little Lord Faunterlory
When Cedric Errol, a handsome young boy, is born in
New York, nobody knows that he is an earl. His father died, when he was young,
so he only knows his mother. She is a beautiful and kind woman. They live
together in a small cottage with their chambermaid Mary. Cedric has some
friends, Mr. Hobbs, who owns a small shop round the corner, Dick the shoeshine
boy and the applewoman. Cedric loves to sit close to Mr. Hobbs and to talk.
When Cedric is seven years old, a lawyer comes from England to tell Cedric that
he is the earl of Dorincourt´s grandson. His fathers older brothers died and so
Cedric is the only heir. From now on he is called Little Lord Fauntleroy. The
lawyer, Mr. Havichment takes him and his mother to England. The earl, who is
always in a bad mood and loves to make other people unhappy, hate America and
its inhabitants, so the mother isn't allowed to live with Cedric in the castle
of Dorincourt. When the earl sees Cedric for the first time he cant believe his
eyes. He expected to see an ordinary boy without manners and a horrible
pronunciation, but Cedric isn't so at all. With his friendly direct way he
makes everyone like him. Even the earl is fascinated by this boy. They spend a
lot of time together and become good friends. Also the plebes likes him,
because since Little Lord Faunterlory stayed there, the earl is more friendly
with them.
One day a woman comes and claims that to be married
with an older son of the earl and that her son is the really Lord Fauntleroy.
But Dick, Mr. Hobbs and the lawyer find out that the woman lies and that Cedric
is the real Lord Fauntleroy.
The story ends with the Lord´s eight birthday.
