Carey, Rosa Nouchette 1840-1909 creator text utu 2015 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Averil" by Rosa Nouchette Carey is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers on the life of Averil Willmot, a delicate young woman who struggles with her responsibilities towards her step-family while navigating her own needs and desires. The book explores themes of kindness, duty, and the challenges of personal happiness in the face of familial expectations. The opening portion introduces us to Mr. Harland, a cheerful lawyer, and Averil, his close friend. The scene unfolds on a rainy day in Lincoln's Inn as Averil expresses her concerns about her step-family and her desire to help a distant cousin named Annette Ramsay, who has recently lost her mother. The narrative highlights Averil's gentle nature and her commitment to helping those in need, as well as Mr. Harland’s concern for her well-being. As he reads a letter from Annette, the emotional weight surrounding both their lives and the theme of familial obligation begins to take shape, setting the stage for the unfolding drama and connections between the characters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2015-02-10 Produced by Chris Whitehead, Demian Katz and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (Images courtesy of the Digital Library@Villanova University (http://digital.library.villanova.edu/)) Original publication data not identified Friendship -- Fiction Conduct of life -- Fiction Courtship -- Fiction Cousins -- Fiction Sick -- Fiction Young women -- Conduct of life -- Fiction Kindness -- Fiction PR Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48228 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48228 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134117.0 48228