Description:Disowned by her father and disgraced by her mother, little Adela Cleveland has been shuffled from guardian to guardian for far too long. When a kind family named the Hampdens agree to take her in, she finally gets a taste of what a real home is like. There she meets Algernon Mordington, another ward of the family. Algernon is clever, brave, and warm-hearted, and he gradually wins the timid Adela's friendship.The two are separated when Algernon's wealthy family calls on him to finish his education and take his place in society. While away at school, he meets Adela's brother, the impetuous Julius Cleveland, but the two boys loathe each other almost immediately.Meanwhile, Adela has grown up and met her half-sisters and cousins for the first time. Under their guidance, she gets introduced to the world of aristocratic people and parties, and gathers more than one suitor along the way. But will Adela ever really feel like she fits in anywhere as long as her father shuns her?And will she ever again meet up with her childhood friend Algernon... or, is he, perhaps, already there amongst the fashionable circles, and she just hasn't recognized him?This multi-volume novel was originally published in 1812, the third book of Sarah Burney, the younger half-sister of more famous novelist Fanny Burney.It is here collected into one volume for the first time.Fans of Jane Austen and Fanny Burney will enjoy the humor and romance in this obscure but engrossing tale of society's foibles, divided family, and enduring love.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Traits of Nature. To get started finding Traits of Nature, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.
Description: Disowned by her father and disgraced by her mother, little Adela Cleveland has been shuffled from guardian to guardian for far too long. When a kind family named the Hampdens agree to take her in, she finally gets a taste of what a real home is like. There she meets Algernon Mordington, another ward of the family. Algernon is clever, brave, and warm-hearted, and he gradually wins the timid Adela's friendship.The two are separated when Algernon's wealthy family calls on him to finish his education and take his place in society. While away at school, he meets Adela's brother, the impetuous Julius Cleveland, but the two boys loathe each other almost immediately.Meanwhile, Adela has grown up and met her half-sisters and cousins for the first time. Under their guidance, she gets introduced to the world of aristocratic people and parties, and gathers more than one suitor along the way. But will Adela ever really feel like she fits in anywhere as long as her father shuns her?And will she ever again meet up with her childhood friend Algernon... or, is he, perhaps, already there amongst the fashionable circles, and she just hasn't recognized him?This multi-volume novel was originally published in 1812, the third book of Sarah Burney, the younger half-sister of more famous novelist Fanny Burney.It is here collected into one volume for the first time.Fans of Jane Austen and Fanny Burney will enjoy the humor and romance in this obscure but engrossing tale of society's foibles, divided family, and enduring love.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Traits of Nature. To get started finding Traits of Nature, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.