Project Gutenberg 2014-11-13 Public domain in the USA. 172 Alexander, Mrs. 1825 1902 Hector, Annie French Hector, Annie Alexander Kate Vernon: A Tale. Vol. 1 (of 3) Produced by Suzanne Shell, Christopher Wright and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Kate Vernon: A Tale. Vol. 1 (of 3)" by Mrs. Alexander is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story unfolds against a backdrop of societal change and military life, centering around the experiences of Captain Fred Egerton as he navigates a military posting, romantic interests, and social interactions in a town marked by class tensions. The main character's fascination with a mysterious lady at a ball sets the stage for a narrative steeped in themes of love, identity, and social standing. The opening of the novel introduces a dreary autumn in a town heavily impacted by economic difficulty, wherein Captain Egerton and his fellow officers find themselves out of their element among the local manufacturing society. Amidst an unenthusiastic gathering, the captain becomes enchanted by a striking young woman at a ball, who exudes a natural grace that sets her apart from her companions. Their connection begins when he mistakenly believes they know each other, sparking a lively dialogue filled with playful deception and heartfelt exploration. This chance meeting leads Egerton to pursue her, determined to uncover her identity and the deeper connection they might share, all while navigating the complications of social class and personal ambition. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Fiction PR Text Romantic Fiction Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: British Literature 309352 2025-06-19T06:33:07.558717 text/html 293037 2024-10-24T12:12:34 text/html 273348 2025-06-19T06:33:13.046198 application/epub+zip 276592 2025-06-19T06:33:08.456766 application/epub+zip 192983 2025-06-19T06:33:08.002728 application/epub+zip 376343 2025-06-19T06:33:16.510177 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 347072 2025-06-19T06:33:12.568182 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 263571 2022-09-21T13:40:42.105542 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 278238 2023-09-20T12:48:14.573057 text/plain 258268 2024-10-24T12:12:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15581 2025-06-19T06:33:16.699173 application/rdf+xml 16448 2025-06-19T06:33:08.102711 image/jpeg 2133 2025-06-19T06:33:08.052720 image/jpeg 250311 2025-06-19T06:33:07.588734 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