02190cam a22003613u 4500 14174 UtSlPG 20260610133332.0 m cr n 260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PR Ward, Humphry, Mrs., 1851-1920 The Mating of Lydia 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 2004-11-27 E-text prepared by Andrew Templeton, Juliet Sutherland, Mary Meehan, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Mating of Lydia" by Mrs. Humphry Ward is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story likely revolves around the complexities of personal relationships against the backdrop of changing societal norms, exploring themes of love, duty, and self-identity through the experiences of its characters. The opening of the novel sets a scene at the dilapidated Threlfall Tower, where two servants, Dixon and his wife, await the arrival of their new master, Mr. Melrose, and his Italian wife, Netta. The couple's dialogue reveals their concerns about the state of the house and their strange new situation. Ultimately, Mr. Melrose and his family arrive, and the narrative hints at the tensions that lie ahead due to the contrasting lifestyles and expectations between the Melroses and the local inhabitants. Mrs. Melrose's fitting into the bleak and damp Cumbrian life contrasts sharply with her origins, foreshadowing challenges as the family settles into their new home. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Inheritance and succession -- Fiction England -- Fiction Conduct of life -- Fiction Mate selection -- Fiction Courtship -- Fiction Mystery fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14174 55562 55562