Holmes, Mary Jane 1825-1907 creator text utu 2023 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Queenie Hetherton" by Mary Jane Holmes is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around the character of Reinette Hetherton, a young girl who is returning to America with her father, Frederick Hetherton, after living abroad for many years. As they arrive in Merrivale, they navigate the complexities of their past and the expectations of the people in their new environment, setting the stage for drama and personal discovery. The opening portion introduces key themes and characters against the backdrop of the quaint town of Merrivale, where the return of Frederick and Reinette Hetherton stirs up excitement and curiosity. The narrative begins with Frederick's letter to Arthur Beresford, detailing their upcoming return and the preparations being made for Reinette's arrival. There is a palpable sense of anticipation and change as various townsfolk discuss the implications of the Hethertons' return and express their opinions about the lovely but enigmatic Reinette. The character interactions hint at deeper family histories and social dynamics that will likely unfold as the story progresses, particularly surrounding Reinette's unique identity and how she will fit into the society of Merrivale. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2023-04-06 Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) Originally published: United States: G. W. Dillingham Company, 1880 American fiction -- 19th century Man-woman relationships -- Fiction Upper class -- Fiction Dime novels PS United States: G. W. Dillingham Company, 1880 08015722 https://archive.org/details/queeniehetherton00holm https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70474 https://archive.org/details/queeniehetherton00holm https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70474 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134629.0 70474