02389cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000520011324500320016526400510019730000470024833600260029533700260032133800360034750000310038350801000041452012380051453400450175265300270179765300400182465300350186470000500189970000300194985600430197999900170202223441UtSlPG20260610133534.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aWilliamson, C. N.q(Charles Norris),d1859-192010aLady Betty Across the Water 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-11-10  aE-text prepared by Suzanne Shell and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"Lady Betty Across the Water" by C. N. Williamson and A. M. Williamson is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows Lady Betty Bulkeley, a young Englishwoman who is unexpectedly sent to America by her mother for a visit, which she initially views with uncertainty and excitement. The narrative explores her experiences as she navigates a new culture, her interactions with Americans, and the complexities of social expectations and relationships.  At the start of the novel, Lady Betty is contemplating her feelings about being sent away from home as her mother announces a surprise visit invitation from Mrs. Stuyvesant-Knox in America. The initial chapter establishes Betty's character—a spirited and observant young woman—who grapples with her sense of agency amidst her mother's decisions. As she prepares for her transatlantic voyage, we see her yearning for independence, a desire to understand the changing dynamics of her family, and a budding curiosity about the world beyond her sheltered life in England. The opening sets up a delightful journey ahead, filled with cultural contrasts, personal growth, and the eventual adventure of crossing "the water." (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aYoung women -- Fiction  aBritish -- United States -- Fiction  aVoyages and travels -- Fiction1 aWilliamson, A. M.q(Alice Muriel),d1869-19331 aLowell, Orson,d1871-195640uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23441  c64493d64493