02393cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000380011324500330015126400510018430000470023533600260028233700260030833800360033450000310037050801150040152013550051653400450187165300270191665300170194365300310196070000330199185600430202425954UtSlPG20260610133609.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aBurnham, Clara Louise,d1854-192714aThe Opened Shutters: A Novel 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2008-07-02  aE-text prepared by Barbara Tozier, Bill Tozier, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"The Opened Shutters: A Novel" by Clara Louise Burnham is a work of fiction written in the early 20th century. The narrative centers around a complicated family dynamic involving Judge Calvin Trent, his former love Martha Lacey, and the unexpected arrival of a young girl named Sylvia Lacey, who is the daughter of Martha's estranged brother. The story explores themes of duty, family estrangement, and the societal expectations placed on women during this period.   At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Judge Trent and Martha Lacey in a small-town law office where their long-standing unease and history linger. The characters reflect on their past connection, with hints of regrets over choices made, particularly concerning love and responsibility. Martha is determined to take care of her brother’s daughter, Sylvia, who has come to Boston without a clear plan or support. As the chapter unfolds, it becomes evident that both the Judge and Martha are grappling with their feelings towards Sylvia as well as each other, which sets the stage for potential conflict and deeper exploration of their relationships. The tensions rise as both Aunt Martha and Judge Trent must confront not only their past but also their responsibilities to the young woman unexpectedly dropped into their lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aYoung women -- Fiction  aLove stories  aCasco Bay (Me.) -- Fiction1 aFisher, Harrison,d1875-193440uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25954