Project Gutenberg 2007-12-17 Public domain in the USA. 144 Havens, Munson Aldrich 1873 1942 Tyng, Griswold Old Valentines A Love Story E-text prepared by Bethanne M. Simms, Mary Meehan, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Old Valentines" by Munson Aldrich Havens is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book centers around the love story of Phyllis Oglebay, the daughter of a once-renowned actress, Valentine Germain, and her struggles after the tragic loss of her parents. As Phyllis navigates the complexities of her life, she grapples with her affections for John Landless, a poet, while contending with the disapproval of her stern uncle, Sir Peter Oglebay. The opening of "Old Valentines" introduces us to Phyllis Oglebay, her parents, and the world they inhabit, marked by art, affection, and tragedy. We see the vivid memories of her parents, Robert and Valentine, whose vibrant relationship is interrupted by their untimely death, leaving Phyllis to be raised by Sir Peter. As Phyllis comes of age, her innocent demeanor clashes with the weight of familial expectations and societal barriers, especially as she falls in love with the aspiring poet John Landless. Their budding romance is woven through a backdrop of loss and longing, setting the stage for the emotional journey that unfolds. The narrative captures the contrast between the joys of youthful love and the shadows of a troubled past, drawing readers into the poignant tapestry of family, memory, and aspiration. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Orphans -- Fiction Love stories Uncles -- Fiction PS Text Category: Romance Category: Novels 218984 2025-08-10T05:23:15.087478 text/html 220552 2007-12-17T17:25:07 text/html 212607 2025-08-10T05:23:18.734488 application/epub+zip 213998 2025-08-10T05:23:15.765513 application/epub+zip 133057 2025-08-10T05:23:15.415472 application/epub+zip 298986 2025-08-10T05:23:21.122529 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 285846 2025-08-10T05:23:18.374501 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 206350 2022-09-11T07:35:09.150800 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 200946 2025-08-10T05:23:14.578476 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 200698 2021-01-03T04:57:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 200706 2021-01-03T04:57:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20503 2025-08-10T05:23:21.251455 application/rdf+xml 27315 2025-08-10T05:23:15.486504 image/jpeg 4133 2025-08-10T05:23:15.450499 image/jpeg 78265 2021-01-03T04:57:31 application/octet-stream application/zip 203264 2021-01-03T04:57:31 application/octet-stream application/zip 78256 2021-01-03T04:57:31 application/octet-stream application/zip 203925 2025-08-10T05:23:15.116514 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