Project Gutenberg 2006-03-04 Public domain in the USA. 153 Babcock, Retta B. Clemence : $b the schoolmistress of Waveland Produced by Curtis Weyant, Sigal Alon and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images produced by the Wright American Fiction Project.) "Clemence: The Schoolmistress of Waveland" by Retta B. Babcock is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows Clemence Graystone, a young woman who faces the stark realities of poverty and loss after her father's death. As she navigates her new life, she is determined to care for her ailing mother while seeking employment to support them, showcasing themes of resilience and sacrifice in the face of adversity. At the start of the narrative, we find Clemence engaged in a heartfelt conversation with her mother, who is struggling with grief over their fallen fortunes and concerns for her daughter's future. The opening sets the tone by highlighting the bond between mother and daughter amidst their shared suffering after losing their prosperous lifestyle. The chapter reveals Clemence's character as strong-willed and devoted, as she expresses determination to help her mother despite the overwhelming challenges they face. Through her endeavors to find work and maintain hope, Clemence’s journey begins, foreshadowing her struggle against societal judgments and personal hardships that will shape her path in Waveland. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Boarding schools -- Fiction Young women -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 462831 2025-08-07T13:31:29.181471 text/html 466790 2006-03-04T10:21:46 text/html 264804 2025-08-07T13:31:38.450385 application/epub+zip 269853 2025-08-07T13:31:31.961417 application/epub+zip 252993 2025-08-07T13:31:30.715393 application/epub+zip 433371 2025-08-07T13:31:42.757374 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 397119 2025-08-07T13:31:37.601411 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 374538 2022-09-08T13:41:52.808099 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 432658 2025-08-07T13:31:28.295450 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 432565 2006-03-04T10:21:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17981 2025-08-07T13:31:42.886354 application/rdf+xml 10043 2025-08-07T13:31:31.241396 image/jpeg 2614 2025-08-07T13:31:30.976425 image/jpeg 177069 2006-03-04T10:21:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 168323 2006-03-04T10:21:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 249458 2025-08-07T13:31:29.231421 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog