02371cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000390011324500530015226400510020530000470025633600260030333700260032933800360035550000310039150801180042252013060054053400450184665300340189165300720192585600430199799900170204018145UtSlPG20260610133425.0mcr n260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aArmour, Rebecca Agatha,d1845-189110aLady Rosamond's Secret: A Romance of Fredericton 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2006 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2006-04-10 aE-text prepared by Robert Cicconetti, Mary Meehan, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team a"Lady Rosamond's Secret: A Romance of Fredericton" by Rebecca Agatha Armour is a historical romance novel written in the late 19th century. Set against the backdrop of Fredericton during the early 1820s, the story intertwines the relationships and social dynamics of its characters, particularly focusing on Lady Rosamond Seymour, who is grappling with her father's wishes and her own desires. The narrative promises a blend of historical authenticity and emotional depth as it explores themes of duty, love, and personal agency. At the start of the story, we are introduced to a picturesque September sunset in Fredericton, where Mary Douglas, daughter of Governor Sir Howard Douglas, engages in playful conversation with her father about gardening. Their familial bond is highlighted, showcasing moments of affection and camaraderie. Lady Rosamond, a friend of Mary, also plays a significant role, revealing a deeper complexity in her character as she struggles with the implications of her father's plans for her future concerning a proposed marriage to cousin Gerald Bereford. The opening portion sets a tone of introspection and societal expectation, foreshadowing the internal conflicts that will shape Lady Rosamond's journey throughout the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aFredericton (N.B.) -- Fiction aNew Brunswick -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18145 c59531d59531