Project Gutenberg 2013-07-08 Public domain in the USA. 150 Molesworth, Mrs. 1839 1921 Mrs. (Mary Louisa) Molesworth Molesworth, Mary Louisa Stewart Graham, Ennis That Girl in Black; and, Bronzie Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "That Girl in Black" by Mrs. Molesworth is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the young and somewhat spoiled Despard Norreys as he navigates societal expectations and his interactions with a girl named Maisie Fforde, who dresses in a simple black gown. The narrative explores themes of love, social standing, and the contrast between appearances and deeper feelings. The opening of the novel introduces Despard Norreys, a young man who grapples with his own sense of self-worth and the expectations of the social elite. He reluctantly attends a party at Mrs. Englewood's house, where he interacts with Maisie, who is introduced to him by the hostess. Despite his initial indifference and arrogance, he unexpectedly finds himself intrigued by Maisie's beauty and depth, leading to a complex emotional dynamic. As the evening unfolds, Despard initially underestimates Maisie's potential as a partner, while she quietly observes his character, resulting in a tension-filled introduction that hints at future developments in their relationship. The chapter sets the stage for their evolving connection amid their contrasting social backgrounds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Kindness -- Juvenile fiction Youth -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Courtship -- Juvenile fiction Pride and vanity -- Juvenile fiction Bashfulness -- Juvenile fiction Dance parties -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Literature Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: British Literature 175663 2025-06-17T12:10:08.858826 text/html 178704 2013-07-08T08:02:12 text/html; charset=utf-8 135594 2025-06-17T12:10:16.038813 application/epub+zip 137832 2025-06-17T12:10:12.349823 application/epub+zip 127116 2025-06-17T12:10:10.950826 application/epub+zip 255701 2025-06-17T12:10:18.654293 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 244453 2025-06-17T12:10:15.135828 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 214743 2022-09-19T16:55:29.780612 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 150056 2023-09-18T15:15:56.964499 text/plain 17064 2025-06-17T12:10:18.796320 application/rdf+xml 12297 2025-06-17T12:10:11.518809 image/jpeg 2998 2025-06-17T12:10:11.232807 image/jpeg 134137 2025-06-17T12:10:08.877843 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