02593cam a22003733u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000490012624500200017526400510019530000470024633600260029333700260031933800360034550000310038150802050041252011820061753400760179965300510187565300390192665300250196565300690199070000340205985600640209385600430215799900190220067075UtSlPG20260610134540.0mcr n260607r20221895utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a06004523  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aAtherton, Gertrude Franklin Horn,d1857-194812aA Whirl Asunder 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2022  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2022-01-01  aD A Alexander, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by University of California libraries)  a"A Whirl Asunder" by Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story introduces us to Clive, a weary Englishman who arrives in California to marry his betrothed, Mary Gordon. As Clive navigates his new surroundings, he encounters the spirited heiress Miss Helena Belmont, whose unconventional actions and captivating spirit threaten to disrupt his plans.  The opening of the book reveals Clive's journey as he disembarks from a taxing train journey, reflecting on his impending marriage and the disillusionment that accompanies it. After deciding to walk to his destination, he meets an old man who shares local gossip about the enigmatic Miss Belmont, known for her rebellious nature and wit. As Clive approaches her, he becomes intrigued by her defiance and magnetism. Despite his intention to marry Mary soon, Clive finds himself drawn to Helena's personality in a way that complicates his feelings. This complex interplay of relationships establishes the tension between societal expectations and personal desires, setting the stage for Clive's internal conflict throughout the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cUnited States: Frederick A. Stokes Company, 1895  aTriangles (Interpersonal relations) -- Fiction  aMan-woman relationships -- Fiction  aBetrothal -- Fiction  aCalifornia -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction1 aFrederick, Edmund,d1870-19494 uhttps://archive.org/details/whirlasunder00atherich/mode/2up40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67075  c107897d107897