"In Her Selfless Mood" is a short story by Lucy Maud Montgomery published in Further Chronicles of Avonlea in 1920.
Description[]
On the deathbed of her mother, Eunice Carr promises to protect and care for her unworldly younger brother, Christopher, "no matter what comes". Eunice faithfully keeps her promise to the end, even though she sacrifices her own happiness and well-being along the way.
Plot[]
Appearances[]
Main characters
- Eunice Carr
- Caroline Holland
- Christopher Holland
- Naomi Holland
Minor characters
- Edward Bell (mentioned only)
- Giles Blewett
- Jim Blewett (mentioned only)
- Benjamin Holland (mentioned only)
- Electa Holland
- Charles Holland
- Victoria Pye
- Doctor Spencer
- Sarah Spencer
- Christopher and Victoria's child (mentioned only)
- Victoria Pye's sister (mentioned only)
- A sailor (mentioned only)
Places
- Avonlea
- Charlottetown (mentioned only)
- Charlottetown hospital (mentioned only)
- Klondike (mentioned only)
- Charles Holland's house
- Naomi Holland's house
Miscellaneous
- Charlottetown concert (mentioned only)