02533cam a22003373u 4500 70986 UtSlPG 20260610134636.0 m cr n 260607r20231877utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Holmes, Mary Jane, 1825-1907 Mildred Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2023 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2023-06-16 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) "Mildred: A Novel" by Mary Jane Holmes is a work of fiction written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds in a time of dramatic societal change, focusing on themes of family, love, and the complexity of human relationships. The narrative centers around the character of Mildred, a young girl abandoned as a baby, who faces a tumultuous upbringing and the search for her true identity and belonging. The opening of the novel introduces readers to a stormy September evening, setting a somber tone reflecting the turmoil in the life of Judge Howell, who receives a letter proposing the adoption of a baby girl. The Judge's irritation at the unexpectedly thrust upon him situation leads to a tense night where instead of following through with plans to reject the child, a baby is mysteriously left at his doorstep. The Judge is torn between his harshness and the warmth he recalls from his past, especially regarding his deceased wife and daughter. Mildred is soon discovered as this unwanted infant, leading to discussions of her fate and stirring the Judge’s long-buried emotions regarding family ties. This opening lays the groundwork for a rich exploration of identity, social class, and the human capacity for connection, suggesting profound developments in Mildred's journey and the Judge's transformation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: United States: G. W. Carleton and Co., 1877 American fiction -- 19th century Adopted children -- Fiction Dime novels https://archive.org/details/mildrednovel00holmrich https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70986 111712 111712