Project Gutenberg 2006-12-27 Public domain in the USA. 248 Tynan, Katharine 1861 1931 Hinkson, Katharine Tynan Tynan, Katherine Hinkson, Mrs. H. A. Taffs, C. H. (Charles H.) 1876 1964 Taffs, Charles H. Mary Gray Produced by David Edwards, Mary Meehan, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) "Mary Gray" by Katharine Tynan is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows the life of Mary Gray, a compassionate and hard-working young girl, as she navigates the challenges of her upbringing in the drab Wistaria Terrace, where she is tasked with caring for her numerous siblings and supporting her overburdened stepmother. The narrative explores themes of duty, family dynamics, and the aspiration for a better life. The opening of the story introduces readers to Mary Gray's humble beginnings in a modest house overshadowed by a grand church. Her father, a watchmaker, is introspective and shares philosophical musings with Mary, providing her with a glimpse into a world beyond their impoverished existence. A pivotal moment arises when Mary bravely rescues Lady Anne Hamilton's dog from an oncoming tram, resulting in a broken arm, which sets off a chain of events that could alter the course of her life. This incident leads to her introduction to Lady Anne, who recognizes Mary's potential and begins to take an interest in her future, foreshadowing the changes that lie ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Fathers and daughters -- Fiction Poor families -- Fiction Rich people -- Fiction England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels 457113 2025-08-08T12:23:45.314574 text/html 457843 2021-01-01T16:43:56 text/html 272776 2025-08-08T12:23:52.299015 application/epub+zip 276046 2025-08-08T12:23:47.231561 application/epub+zip 241922 2025-08-08T12:23:46.064550 application/epub+zip 451696 2025-08-08T12:23:56.319001 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 423547 2025-08-08T12:23:51.466047 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 360797 2022-09-09T13:23:11.315285 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 437744 2025-08-08T12:23:44.468571 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 437564 2021-01-01T16:43:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 437556 2021-01-01T16:43:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21181 2025-08-08T12:23:56.457002 application/rdf+xml 10079 2025-08-08T12:23:46.549540 image/jpeg 2821 2025-08-08T12:23:46.303548 image/jpeg 167011 2021-01-01T16:43:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 211153 2021-01-01T16:43:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 166964 2021-01-01T16:43:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 273110 2025-08-08T12:23:45.356564 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