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100 1 _aWilliamson, C. N.
_q(Charles Norris),
_d1859-1920
245 1 0 _aLady Betty Across the Water
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2007-11-10
508 _aE-text prepared by Suzanne Shell and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"Lady Betty Across the Water" by C. N. Williamson and A. M. Williamson is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows Lady Betty Bulkeley, a young Englishwoman who is unexpectedly sent to America by her mother for a visit, which she initially views with uncertainty and excitement. The narrative explores her experiences as she navigates a new culture, her interactions with Americans, and the complexities of social expectations and relationships. At the start of the novel, Lady Betty is contemplating her feelings about being sent away from home as her mother announces a surprise visit invitation from Mrs. Stuyvesant-Knox in America. The initial chapter establishes Betty's character—a spirited and observant young woman—who grapples with her sense of agency amidst her mother's decisions. As she prepares for her transatlantic voyage, we see her yearning for independence, a desire to understand the changing dynamics of her family, and a budding curiosity about the world beyond her sheltered life in England. The opening sets up a delightful journey ahead, filled with cultural contrasts, personal growth, and the eventual adventure of crossing "the water." (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aYoung women -- Fiction
653 _aBritish -- United States -- Fiction
653 _aVoyages and travels -- Fiction
700 1 _aWilliamson, A. M.
_q(Alice Muriel),
_d1869-1933
700 1 _aLowell, Orson,
_d1871-1956
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23441
999 _c64493
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