Raymond, Evelyn 1843-1910 creator text utu 2010 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Dorothy's Tour" by Evelyn Raymond is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story follows Dorothy, a talented young violinist, as she embarks on a concert tour across the United States and Canada along with her Aunt Betty, and her friend Alfaretta. The narrative captures Dorothy's nervous excitement and aspirations as she prepares for her new life as a performer, while exploring themes of friendship, ambition, and the search for self-identity. At the beginning of the novel, we are introduced to Dorothy in the garden of her home, Bellevieu, where she receives a letter that brings transformative news about her upcoming travels to New York for a concert. Her fervent conversations with Jim, a supportive friend, reveal her ambitions and insecurities regarding her musical career. As they prepare for her journey, we also meet the loyal and charming Alfaretta, who joins them, highlighting the sense of camaraderie and excitement surrounding Dorothy’s imminent adventure. The opening sets an engaging tone for a tale that promises not only personal growth and the allure of performing but also the warmth of relationships that sustain Dorothy through her challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2010-05-27 Produced by D Alexander and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net Original publication data not identified New York (N.Y.) -- Juvenile fiction Chicago (Ill.) -- Juvenile fiction Washington (D.C.) -- Juvenile fiction Musicians -- Juvenile fiction First loves -- Juvenile fiction Chester, Dorothy (Fictitious character) -- Juvenile fiction Violin -- Juvenile fiction PZ Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/32556 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/32556 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133737.0 32556