02203cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000220011324500130013526400510014830000470019933600260024633700260027233800360029850000310033450801960036552011930056153400450175465300320179965300270183185600430185817913UtSlPG20260610133422.0mcr n260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aBabcock, Retta B.10aClemence 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2006  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2006-03-04  aProduced by Curtis Weyant, Sigal Alon and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
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American Fiction Project.)  a"Clemence: The Schoolmistress of Waveland" by Retta B. Babcock is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows Clemence Graystone, a young woman who faces the stark realities of poverty and loss after her father's death. As she navigates her new life, she is determined to care for her ailing mother while seeking employment to support them, showcasing themes of resilience and sacrifice in the face of adversity.  At the start of the narrative, we find Clemence engaged in a heartfelt conversation with her mother, who is struggling with grief over their fallen fortunes and concerns for her daughter's future. The opening sets the tone by highlighting the bond between mother and daughter amidst their shared suffering after losing their prosperous lifestyle. The chapter reveals Clemence's character as strong-willed and devoted, as she expresses determination to help her mother despite the overwhelming challenges they face. Through her endeavors to find work and maintain hope, Clemence’s journey begins, foreshadowing her struggle against societal judgments and personal hardships that will shape her path in Waveland. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aBoarding schools -- Fiction  aYoung women -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17913