02414cam a22003253u 4500 7843 UtSlPG 20260610133213.0 m cr n 260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Hergesheimer, Joseph, 1880-1954 The Happy End Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2005 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2005-04-01 Lonely valleys -- The Egyptian chariot -- The flower of Spain -- Tol'able David -- Bread -- Rosemary Roselle -- The thrush in the hedge. Text file produced by Charles Aldarondo, Tiffany Vergon, Joshua Hutchinson, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team HTML file produced by David Widger "The Happy End" by Joseph Hergesheimer is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. The narrative explores themes of longing, aspiration, and the complexities of relationships against the backdrop of rural life. The main character, Calvin Stammark, is introduced as a man who is deeply enamored with Hannah, the daughter of the Braley family, as he envisions a future together. However, the arrival of Hannah's sister, Phebe, who has become an actress, introduces tension and challenges to his aspirations. The opening of the novel sets a vivid scene of Greenstream, Virginia, and introduces key characters and their dynamics. Calvin, filled with optimism about his future with Hannah, has built a home to share with her. As he expresses his desire to marry her, doubts and vulnerabilities arise, especially with Phebe's arrival stirring Hannah's curiosity about a life beyond their mountain home. Through Calvin's internal struggles and interactions with Hannah and her family, the beginning of the story hints at the potential disruption caused by Phebe, paving the way for a deeper exploration of love, ambition, and the quest for fulfillment in a world that often diverges from personal dreams. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Fiction Short stories, American https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/7843 49832 49832