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Kate Vernon: A Tale. Vol. 2 (of 3)

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A young woman’s quiet life with her ailing grandfather is sketched through daily routines, charity, and private reveries, until absences and letters disturb the calm. Correspondence from a returning acquaintance reveals restlessness, and a spirited cousin urges her to leave seclusion for a brighter social life abroad, prompting temptation and family discussion. Illness, household bonds, and the contrast between domestic duty and the appeal of travel and society propel the plot, while hints of a legal dispute over a family farm add external pressure. The work examines choices between constancy and change, social expectation, and personal longing.

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Title: Kate Vernon: A Tale. Vol. 2 (of 3)

Author: Mrs. Alexander

Release date: October 24, 2016 [eBook #53356]
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Language: English

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A Tale.

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