02228cam a22003613u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000520011324500290016526400510019430000470024533600260029233700260031833800360034450000310038050800260041152011660043753400450160365300270164865300170167565300300169265300220172265300240174465300380176885600430180699900170184956675UtSlPG20260610134315.0mcr n260607r2018||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aKnowles, Robert E.q(Robert Edward),d1868-194614aThe Attic Guest: A Novel 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2018 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2018-03-04 aProduced by Al Haines a"The Attic Guest" by Robert E. Knowles is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story opens in a quaint Southern town, focusing primarily on the life of Helen Randall, an eighteen-year-old girl who is navigating her first experiences with love and societal expectations, all set against the backdrop of an upcoming visit from a minister. The narrative weaves together themes of youthful innocence, burgeoning romance, and the complexities of family dynamics in a traditional Southern setting. The opening of the novel presents a lively dialogue among Helen's family members as they prepare for the arrival of their guest, expected to be a minister from the Presbytery meeting. Helen's mother and uncle engage in humorous debates about the accommodations for the incoming elder, while Helen herself is more preoccupied with attending a dance and her growing feelings for Charlie Giddens, a young man who visits her often. The chapter effectively sets the stage for Helen’s inner turmoil and excitement, hinting at the romantic entanglements and personal growth she is likely to face as the story unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aYoung women -- Fiction aLove stories aMate selection -- Fiction aClergy -- Fiction aVirginia -- Fiction aScots -- United States -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/56675 c97506d97506