02483cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000380011324500310015126400510018230000470023333600260028033700260030633800360033250000310036850801890039952013260058853400450191465300220195965300240198170000420200570000360204785600430208399900190212659594UtSlPG20260610134355.0mcr n260607r2019||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aSeawell, Molly Elliot,d1860-191610aBetty's Virginia Christmas 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2019  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2019-05-24  aE-text prepared by D A Alexander and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)  a"Betty's Virginia Christmas" by Molly Elliot Seawell is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Betty Beverley, a spirited young woman living with her grandfather, Colonel Beverley, in a modest home called Holly Lodge after they lost their ancestral estate, Rosehill. As they prepare to celebrate Christmas, the characters grapple with themes of nostalgia, familial love, and a touch of romance amid the holiday festivities.  At the start of the book, we are introduced to Betty’s vibrant personality as she decorates their humble home for the Christmas holiday, determined to make it joyful despite their changed circumstances. The narrative sets a picturesque scene of a cold Virginia Christmas Eve, capturing the warmth of the characters' Christmas spirit. Betty's interactions with her grandfather reveal their close bond, as well as her upbringing in a life of grandeur that contrasts sharply with their current reality. The arrival of Lieutenant John Fortescue, a young officer from Rosehill, adds intrigue and romantic tension, as Betty navigates her feelings for him while preserving her family dignity and traditions. Overall, the opening chapters establish Betty's charm and resilience, paving the way for a heartwarming holiday tale. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aChristmas stories  aVirginia -- Fiction1 aHolloway, Edward Stratton,d1859-19391 aSoulen, Henry James,d1888-196540uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59594  c100420d100420