Project Gutenberg 2006-07-22 Public domain in the USA. 127 Bell, Lilian 1867 1929 Bogue, Lilian Lida Bell At Home with the Jardines E-text prepared by Al Haines "At Home with the Jardines" by Lilian Bell is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the newly married couple, Faith and Aubrey Jardine, as they navigate the ups and downs of married life while setting up their first home. A central character in their domestic saga is Mary, their cook, who plays an integral role not only in their household management but also in the day-to-day emotional dynamics between the couple. The opening of the novel introduces the main character, Faith, as she reflects on the harmonious yet contrasting temperament between her husband, whom she affectionately refers to as "the Angel," and herself. Mary, the cook, is characterized as a formidable force within their domestic space, embodying a blend of competence, humor, and unyielding principles. As Faith details their first encounter with Mary during their honeymoon, readers get a glimpse into the vibrant personality of this character and her influence on the Jardines' lives. The dynamics between the couple and Mary lay the groundwork for both comedic and poignant moments in their journey as they settle into the complexities of married life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Domestic fiction Married people -- Fiction PS Text Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: American Literature 395494 2025-07-08T06:38:43.380590 text/html 395315 2025-01-08T06:59:16.001144 text/html 220131 2025-07-08T06:38:50.831038 application/epub+zip 225969 2025-07-08T06:38:46.122046 application/epub+zip 220476 2025-07-08T06:38:45.007592 application/epub+zip 416604 2025-07-08T06:38:54.408020 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 387523 2025-07-08T06:38:50.124052 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 347203 2022-09-09T06:26:13.953193 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 350642 2025-07-08T06:38:42.852593 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 350497 2006-07-22T14:08:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 350504 2006-07-22T14:08:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20244 2025-07-08T06:38:54.535006 application/rdf+xml 13893 2025-07-08T06:38:45.493050 image/jpeg 3759 2025-07-08T06:38:45.248608 image/jpeg 137703 2006-07-22T14:08:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 137687 2006-07-22T14:08:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 217696 2025-07-08T06:38:43.411597 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 en.wikipedia