02524cam a22003613u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000340012624500220016026400510018230000470023333600260028033700260030633800360033250000310036850801760039952012780057553400730185365300370192665300390196365300270200265300160202985600550204585600430210099900190214370474UtSlPG20260610134629.0mcr n260607r20231880utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a08015722  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aHolmes, Mary Jane,d1825-190710aQueenie Hetherton 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2023  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2023-04-06  aRichard 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)  a"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.)  pOriginally published:cUnited States: G. W. Dillingham Company, 1880  aAmerican fiction -- 19th century  aMan-woman relationships -- Fiction  aUpper class -- Fiction  aDime novels4 uhttps://archive.org/details/queeniehetherton00holm40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70474  c111200d111200