02763cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000430011324500260015626400510018230000470023333600260028033700260030633800360033250000310036850801880039952015180058753400450210565300360215065300660218670000380225270000320229070000310232285600430235399900170239640879UtSlPG20260610133932.0mcr n260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aWiggin, Kate Douglas Smith,d1856-192314aThe Affair at the Inn 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2012  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2012-09-27  aProduced by Melissa McDaniel and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
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Internet Archive)  a"The Affair at the Inn" by Kate Douglas Wiggin, Mary Findlater, Jane Findlater, and Allan McAulay is a collaborative fiction work written in the early 20th century. The narrative centers around a set of interconnected stories featuring characters who converge at a quaint inn on Dartmoor in Devonshire, providing a humorous examination of human relationships and the quirks of societal norms. The main characters include Virginia Pomeroy, a spirited American girl looking for amusement; Mrs. MacGill, a rather dull and hypochondriac Englishwoman; and Sir Archibald Maxwell Mackenzie, an aloof young man from Scotland, whose interactions with these women drive much of the plot's comedic tension.  The opening of the story sets the stage for this charming comedy by introducing Virginia Pomeroy as she travels with her mother in the wake of her father's death. As they arrive at Grey Tor Inn, they encounter fellow guests including the chatty Mrs. MacGill, her subdued companion Cecilia Evesham, and the indifferent Sir Archibald. Virginia's lively commentary and observations about the other inhabitants highlight her eagerness for connection and the challenges posed by her more reserved companions. The interplay of characters progresses through shared meals, awkward conversations, and budding friendships, particularly between Virginia and Sir Archibald, who initially seems unimpressed by her vivacity but is slowly drawn into the unfolding dynamics of inn life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAmericans -- England -- Fiction  aEngland -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Fiction1 aFindlater, Jane Helen,d1866-19461 aFindlater, Mary,d1865-19631 aMcAulay, Allan,d1863-191840uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40879  c81718d81718