Project Gutenberg 2007-11-06 Public domain in the USA. 152 Bacon, Josephine Daskam 1876 1961 Daskam, Josephine Dodge Lovell, Ingraham Bacon, Josephine Dodge Daskam Bacon, Selden, Mrs. The courting of Lady Jane Produced by David Widger "The Courting of Lady Jane" by Josephine Daskam Bacon is a novel written in the early 20th century, capturing the essence of romance and social dynamics in a transitional period of American society. The story revolves around the themes of love, maturity, and the complexities of familial relationships, delving into the lives of three primary characters as they navigate the resolves of affection and societal expectations. The narrative centers on Colonel Driscoll, a middle-aged man, who becomes enamored with the beautiful and gracious Lady Jane Leroy, a young woman of only twenty-two. As the story unfolds, Colonel Driscoll proposes to Jane with the hope of merging their households and lives, which initially seems a charming match despite their significant age difference. However, as they grow closer, the ensuing complexities arise with Mrs. Leroy, Jane's mother, who struggles with the potential loss of her daughter. Ultimately, the story reveals the layered emotional dynamics between the characters, highlighting the notion of true happiness over mistaken commitments when Lady Jane realizes her affections lie elsewhere, leading to a poignant resolution that prioritizes the joy and future of the young couple over societal propriety. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Middle-aged persons -- Fiction Love stories, American PS Text Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: American Literature 61627 2025-08-09T14:50:26.941061 text/html 59619 2021-02-24T22:33:24 text/html 98883 2025-08-09T14:50:31.721052 application/epub+zip 97665 2025-08-09T14:50:29.600069 application/epub+zip 82376 2025-08-09T14:50:28.487064 application/epub+zip 175816 2025-08-09T14:50:33.205068 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 168680 2025-08-09T14:50:31.087105 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 135943 2022-09-11T05:13:01.330278 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 50447 2025-08-09T14:50:26.696094 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 50310 2018-03-08T11:42:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 49680 2007-11-06T13:59:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 49671 2007-11-06T13:59:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22517 2025-08-09T14:50:33.326030 application/rdf+xml 10930 2025-08-09T14:50:28.970053 image/jpeg 2888 2025-08-09T14:50:28.728140 image/jpeg 20016 2018-03-18T14:46:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 19911 2007-11-06T13:59:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 21660 2021-02-24T22:33:27 application/octet-stream application/zip 19887 2007-11-06T13:59:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 97597 2025-08-09T14:50:26.946075 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