02249cam a22003253u 4500 4948 UtSlPG 20260610133132.0 m cr n 260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Osbourne, Lloyd, 1868-1947 Love, the Fiddler Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2004 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2004-01-01 The chief engineer -- ffrenches first -- The golden castaways -- The awakening of George Raymond -- The mascot of Battery B. Produced by Robert Rowe, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Love, the Fiddler" by Lloyd Osbourne is a novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story centers around Frank Rignold, a chief engineer of a cargo boat who is deeply in love with Florence Fenacre, the daughter of a widow living in Bridgeport. The opening establishes the complexities in their relationship, as Florence enjoys a newfound wealth that threatens to alter their bond and Frank's aspirations for a future together. The beginning of the book presents a poignant moment when Frank returns to Bridgeport, hopeful about his relationship with Florence after sensing her developing feelings. However, the narrative quickly turns as Florence reveals her sudden inheritance of millions, which drastically changes their dynamics. She expresses that she is unwilling to marry, reflecting on the implications of wealth and her uncertainty about their future together. Frank struggles with his disappointment and the realization that their social worlds are diverging, setting the stage for a tale filled with emotional conflict and societal concerns about love, status, and personal identity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Short stories, American Manners and customs -- Fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/4948 46990 46990