02422cam a22003613u 4500 49173 UtSlPG 20260610134130.0 m cr n 260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PZ Wells, Carolyn, 1862-1942 Patty—Bride Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2015 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2015-06-09 Produced by Mardi Desjardins, Stephen Hutcheson, and the online Distributed Proofreaders Canada team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net "Patty—Bride" by Carolyn Wells is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story focuses on the life of Patricia "Patty" Fairfield and her romantic entanglements, primarily involving her engagement to Bill Farnsworth and the persistent affections of Philip Van Reypen. As Patty navigates her relationships against the backdrop of societal expectations and personal desires, her character's journey unfolds with a blend of humor and drama. The opening of the novel introduces Patty and Philip in a tense conversation, where Philip expresses his unwillingness to give up on his feelings for Patty, despite her engagement to another man, Bill. As they argue over Patrick's commitment and Philip's hope to win her affection, the reader gets a glimpse into Patty's character—strong-willed yet compassionate, struggling with the dynamics of loyalty and love. The dialogue sets the tone for the ensuing narrative, suggesting the complexities of relationships during a time when traditional roles and duties were merging into more modern interpretations. This chapter establishes the conflict and character dynamics that will likely drive the story forward. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified War stories Red Cross and Red Crescent -- Juvenile fiction World War, 1914-1918 -- Juvenile fiction Spies -- Juvenile fiction Marriage customs and rites -- Juvenile fiction Participation -- Juvenile fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/49173 90011 90011