02394cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000370012624500420016326400510020530000470025633600260030333700260032933800360035550000310039150800890042252012930051153400730180465300170187765300250189465300310191970000320195085600430198299900190202569920UtSlPG20260610134622.0mcr n260607r20231907utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a07033207  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aBarbour, Ralph Henry,d1870-194410aHolly: The Romance of a Southern Girl 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2023  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2023-01-31  aDonald Cummings and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net  a"Holly: The Romance of a Southern Girl" by Ralph Henry Barbour is a novel written in the early 20th century. It centers around Holly Wayne, an 18-year-old girl living in the South, who faces the transition from childhood to adulthood just as her mundane world is disrupted by the arrival of new circumstances and a stranger. The story unfolds in a rich Southern setting filled with descriptions of nature and family dynamics, capturing Holly's complex emotions as she navigates loss, affection, and societal expectations.  The opening of the book introduces us to Holly, who is grappling with the loss of her father while living with her Aunt India at Waynewood, their family estate. As the narrative progresses, we learn that Holly is about to undergo significant changes in her life—her sheltered existence is primed for disruption. The arrival of Robert Winthrop, the new owner of Waynewood, brings both mystery and excitement. Holly's initial responses intertwine curiosity and caution, setting the stage for deepening relationships and the possibilities of romance. Through stylish prose, the author hints at Holly’s youthful innocence and her evolving understanding of love and life against a backdrop of Southern culture and charm. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cUnited States: J. B. Lippincott Company, 1907  aLove stories  aCourtship -- Fiction  aSouthern States -- Fiction1 aBayha, Edwin F.,d1880-193740uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69920  c110678d110678