Project Gutenberg 2013-10-31 Public domain in the USA. 202 Oliphant, Mrs. (Margaret) 1828 1897 Oliphant, Margaret Oliphant Wilson Mrs. (Margaret) Oliphant Olyphant, Mrs. Oliphant, M. O. W. (Margaret Oliphant Wilson) Oliphant, Mrs. Margaret Oliphant, Mrs. Wilson, Margaret Madonna Mary Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive) "Madonna Mary" by Mrs. Oliphant is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows Mary Ochterlony, a young wife living in British India, as she navigates the emotional turmoil stemming from her husband's restlessness and concerns over their marriage, particularly following the death of a witness to their wedding. The novel explores themes of love, honor, and societal expectations as it delves into Mary's struggles and the implications of her husband's worries. At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to Major Ochterlony and his wife, Mary, during a moment filled with tension following the arrival of the mail. While Major Ochterlony's anxiety is evident, stemming from the death of a man who served as a witness to their marriage, Mary is engaged in her letters filled with mundane family gossip. The conversation reveals her husband's fears regarding the legitimacy of their marriage and the potential fallout if they cannot prove it, leading to a humorous yet serious exchange. As the discussion progresses, Major Ochterlony suggests a second wedding to alleviate his worries, igniting a passionate response from Mary who recoils from the idea, feeling insulted and questioning her worth and their love. Thus, the opening portion sets a compelling stage for the exploration of their relationship amid societal pressures and personal insecurities. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/44080/44080-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 74.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction Inheritance and succession -- Fiction Widows -- Fiction Families -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 1151053 2025-08-17T16:44:54.092343 text/html 1142096 2024-10-23T19:25:52 text/html 577369 2025-08-17T16:45:03.249305 application/epub+zip 596321 2025-08-17T16:44:55.258344 application/epub+zip 501486 2025-08-17T16:44:54.729379 application/epub+zip 907291 2025-08-17T16:45:10.570262 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 834995 2025-08-17T16:45:02.738321 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 744091 2022-09-20T06:37:35.321319 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1096379 2025-08-17T16:44:52.963387 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1096244 2024-11-28T01:24:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17691 2025-08-17T16:45:10.725253 application/rdf+xml 26551 2025-08-17T16:44:54.817320 image/jpeg 3690 2025-08-17T16:44:54.773334 image/jpeg 565967 2025-08-17T16:44:54.213337 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