Project Gutenberg 2007-04-17 Public domain in the USA. 189 Vaizey, George de Horne, Mrs. 1857 1917 Vaizey, Mrs. George de Horne Vaizey, Jessie Bell Mansergh, Jessie The Fortunes of the Farrells Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "The Fortunes of the Farrells" by Mrs. George de Horne Vaizey is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the Farrell family, especially focusing on the young daughters Mollie and Ruth, who navigate their financial struggles and the impact of a wealthy, estranged relative named Uncle Bernard, who unexpectedly reenters their lives. The dynamics within the family, their hopes, dreams, and the contrasting expectations placed upon them create a lively backdrop that hints at deeper themes of love, sacrifice, and socioeconomic challenges. The opening of the novel introduces Uncle Bernard Farrell, a reclusive and wealthy man who has decided to summon his nieces and nephews to gauge who among them might inherit his fortune. The initial meeting takes place in a domestic setting, where the two eldest daughters, Ruth and Mollie, discuss their financial woes and aspirations amid their mundane household chores and responsibilities. As the sisters anticipate a change in their fortunes, the narrative conveys a vivid depiction of family life and the struggles for independence against a backdrop of societal expectations. The interactions between the characters reveal their personalities and aspirations while setting the stage for the ensuing adventures and family drama that will unfold surrounding Uncle Bernard’s presence. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Inheritance and succession -- Fiction Young women -- Fiction Love stories Uncles -- Fiction Families -- Juvenile fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 609007 2025-08-09T04:53:08.909611 text/html 624380 2007-04-17T12:07:54 text/html 373015 2025-08-09T04:53:18.378563 application/epub+zip 383196 2025-08-09T04:53:12.140593 application/epub+zip 298251 2025-08-09T04:53:10.768558 application/epub+zip 630546 2025-08-09T04:53:22.953493 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 619216 2025-08-09T04:53:17.519569 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 506722 2022-09-10T05:58:22.909987 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 587779 2025-08-09T04:53:08.093587 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 587738 2007-04-17T12:07:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19505 2025-08-09T04:53:23.085501 application/rdf+xml 14983 2025-08-09T04:53:11.318565 image/jpeg 3683 2025-08-09T04:53:11.016605 image/jpeg 289971 2007-04-17T12:07:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 226375 2007-04-17T12:07:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 358907 2025-08-09T04:53:08.960569 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