Project Gutenberg 2011-02-22 Public domain in the USA. 142 Waugh, Joseph Laing 1868 1928 Kerr, Henry Wright 1857 1936 Kerr, Henry W. Betty Grier Produced by Dave Morgan, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Betty Grier" by Joseph Laing Waugh is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book introduces us to William Russell, who is returning to his childhood home after a long absence due to a serious accident that has left him physically weakened. The story centers around his reflections on the past and his relationship with his old nurse, Betty Grier, who represents the comforting ties of his earlier life. At the start of the novel, the protagonist, William Russell, arrives back in his village after a prolonged illness. As he explores his childhood room, he is flooded with nostalgia, recalling memories of his parents and the warmth of his upbringing, particularly the care of Betty. William reflects on his new life circumstances and his gratitude toward Betty, suggesting a close bond between them. The opening also hints at deeper themes of love and connection, as William grapples with loneliness, a failed romantic life, and the significance of his childhood imaginings. The stage is set for a tale that blends personal history, nature's beauty, and the possibility of new connections as he navigates this new chapter in his life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Scotland -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 342594 2025-08-14T10:43:03.476253 text/html 342729 2011-02-22T10:44:42 text/html 254527 2025-08-14T10:43:09.536251 application/epub+zip 258710 2025-08-14T10:43:05.311268 application/epub+zip 206216 2025-08-14T10:43:04.182255 application/epub+zip 400470 2025-08-14T10:43:12.827723 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 378623 2025-08-14T10:43:08.651245 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 293981 2022-09-16T08:23:49.195600 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 328428 2025-08-14T10:43:02.983216 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 328308 2011-02-22T10:44:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 328300 2011-02-22T10:44:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20128 2025-08-14T10:43:12.972249 application/rdf+xml 10791 2025-08-14T10:43:04.679236 image/jpeg 3001 2025-08-14T10:43:04.430231 image/jpeg 131783 2011-02-22T10:44:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 186201 2011-02-22T10:44:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 131739 2011-02-22T10:44:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 248345 2025-08-14T10:43:03.510241 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