02234cam a22002893u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000430011324500350015626400510019130000470024233600260028933700260031533800360034150000310037750801670040852012690057553400450184465300120188985600430190152756UtSlPG20260610134221.0mcr n260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aOliphant, Mrs.q(Margaret),d1828-189714aThe Cuckoo in the Nest, v. 2/2 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2016  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2016-08-08  aProduced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images available at The Internet Archive)  a"The Cuckoo in the Nest" by Mrs. Oliphant is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story explores themes of family dynamics and societal expectations, particularly through the experiences of the main character, Margaret Osborne, as she navigates her life after the death of her aunt and the subsequent changes in her household. The narrative delves into her relationships with other characters, particularly her cousin Colonel Piercey and the new mistress of the house, Patty, adding layers of complexity to the plot.  At the start of the novel, we find Colonel Piercey waiting impatiently in a rose garden for Margaret, signaling a tense and unresolved relationship between them. As they interact, their conversation reveals the shifting dynamics within the household following the death of Aunt Piercey and the rise of Patty as the new mistress. The dialogue highlights Margaret's struggle with her newfound uncertainty and dependency while Colonel Piercey grapples with his feelings toward her, oscillating between resentment and compassion. As the opening unfolds, it sets the stage for the conflict and emotional turmoil that will arise from the intertwining lives and loyalties of the central characters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52756