Project Gutenberg 2011-01-13 Public domain in the USA. 230 Pinchard, Elizabeth Sibthorpe Mystery and Confidence: A Tale. Vol. 1 Produced by Mark C. Orton, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Mystery and Confidence: A Tale. Vol. 1" by Elizabeth Sibthorpe Pinchard is a novel written in the early 19th century. The narrative unfolds in the picturesque village of Llanwyllan in North Wales, centering around the lives of Ellen Powis and her friends as they navigate themes of love, friendship, and social class. The arrival of a mysterious traveler named Mordaunt introduces new dynamics to their tranquil existence, stirring emotions and tensions with the potential for romantic entanglements. The opening of the novel presents a picturesque rural setting where Farmer Powis lives with his daughter, Ellen, who is depicted as kind-hearted and intelligent. The narrative begins with a weary traveler named Mordaunt seeking rest at their farmhouse, leading to an exchange that hints at his noble demeanor despite his humble appearance. During their conversations, Mordaunt's admiration for Ellen becomes evident, while fleeting references to another young man named Charles Ross introduce an element of romantic tension. As the story progresses, Ellen's character is fleshed out—revealing her aspirations for knowledge and her struggles with the conventions of her societal role. The relationships among the characters become increasingly nuanced, setting the stage for the unfolding drama of love and societal expectations in the chapters to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Fiction PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: British Literature 247430 2025-06-14T09:35:34.062679 text/html 245352 2011-01-13T07:39:10 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 89941 2011-01-13T07:39:12 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 175525 2025-06-14T09:35:42.096654 application/epub+zip 178799 2025-06-14T09:35:37.751669 application/epub+zip 159849 2025-06-14T09:35:36.271669 application/epub+zip 355217 2025-06-14T09:35:45.108610 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 351793 2025-06-14T09:35:40.980640 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 281741 2022-09-16T06:01:47.576463 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 228768 2025-06-14T09:35:33.603681 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 228687 2011-01-13T07:39:10 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 87519 2011-01-13T07:39:12 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 228676 2011-01-13T07:39:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 87501 2011-01-13T07:39:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20170 2025-06-14T09:35:45.256600 application/rdf+xml 16714 2025-06-14T09:35:36.874644 image/jpeg 4081 2025-06-14T09:35:36.596714 image/jpeg 174655 2025-06-14T09:35:34.084680 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