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100 1 _aNesbit, E.
_q(Edith),
_d1858-1924
245 1 0 _aMan and Maid
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2010
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2010-06-30
505 0 _aThe haunted inheritance -- The power of darkness -- The stranger who might have been observed -- Rack and thumbscrew -- The millionairess -- The hermit of "The Yews" -- The aunt and the editor -- Miss Mouse -- The old wife -- The house of silence -- The girl at the tobacconist's -- While it is yet day -- Alcibiades.
508 _aProduced by Suzanne Shell, Rachael Schultz and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
520 _a"Man and Maid" by E. Nesbit is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the characters of Lawrence Sefton, who unexpectedly returns from a cycling trip upon learning about a substantial inheritance from his deceased great-uncle. He finds himself entangled in a mysterious encounter with a young woman dressed in pink as he visits the inherited property, Sefton Manor, which is rumored to be haunted. The tale promises elements of adventure, romance, and supernatural intrigue. The opening of "Man and Maid" introduces Lawrence Sefton as he abruptly decides to leave his cycling tour to return to town after receiving a letter from his mother. It informs him of his great-uncle's death and the inheritance left for him and his cousin Selwyn, which requires their meeting at the manor to decide who will keep the estate. Upon arriving at the manor, he discovers a beautiful young woman exploring the grounds, leading to a shared adventure as they explore the eerie mansion and its ghostly lore. Lawrence's chance encounter with her ignites a spark between them, setting the stage for a story filled with romantic tension and further mysteries. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aMan-woman relationships -- Fiction
653 _aShort stories, English
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33028
999 _c73874
_d73874