02358cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000360011324500330014926400510018230000470023333600260028033700260030633800360033250000310036850801240039952013250052353400450184865300270189365300170192070000350193785600430197299900170201513453UtSlPG20260610133322.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aWard, Humphry, Mrs.,d1851-192014aThe Testing of Diana Mallory 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-09-14  aE-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Charlie Kirschner, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"The Testing of Diana Mallory" by Mrs. Humphry Ward is a novel written during the early 20th century. The story introduces Diana Mallory, a young woman who has recently returned to England after living abroad with her father. As she begins to settle into a charming old house called Beechcote Manor, the narrative explores her yearning for connection to her homeland and the complex emotions that accompany her status as an orphan and a newcomer in both society and her own life.  The opening of the novel captures Diana's emotional state through descriptive prose, showcasing her impressions of the English countryside as she revels in the nostalgic beauty of her surroundings. As she gazes at the morning landscape, she reflects on her past experiences abroad, and her feelings of both joy and melancholy intertwine. The narrative also highlights her first interactions with her new companion, Mrs. Colwood, and the warmth of village life, hinting at Diana's desire to form relationships within this new social setting. As she navigates her place in a world filled with both hope and challenges, Diana is portrayed as a spirited and introspective character, who is aware of her longing for acceptance, connection, and identity against the backdrop of her English heritage. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aYoung women -- Fiction  aLove stories1 aHatherell, William,d1855-192840uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13453  c54843d54843