Project Gutenberg 2014-12-20 Public domain in the USA. 154 Winterburn, Florence Hull 1858 Southern Hearts When love enslaves -- The wife of Lothario -- Peter Weaver -- A halt at dawn -- Pink and black -- Mrs. May's private income -- The laziest girl in Virginia -- An awakening -- Apple blossoms. Produced by Charlene Taylor, Christian Boissonnas 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.) "Southern Hearts" by Florence Hull Winterburn is a collection of stories written in the early 20th century. The narratives delve into the complexities of Southern life, focusing on themes of love, marriage, and the challenges of familial relationships. The characters are often placed in situations where societal expectations and personal desires clash, particularly exploring the lives of women navigating their roles within marriage and friendship. The opening of "Southern Hearts" introduces us to Mrs. Linda Meeks, a delicate yet determined woman reflecting on her marriage with Mr. Meeks after a quarrel. Set against the picturesque backdrop of the Virginia mountains, the story unfolds as Linda grapples with her husband's domineering nature and her own feelings of frustration and conflict. While conversing with her friend Louise, Linda's internal struggle is highlighted, revealing her discontent and longing for a deeper emotional connection in her marriage. The dynamic between the two women sets the stage for exploring themes of sisterhood, the expectations of married life, and the societal norms that dictate their responses to personal grievances. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Short stories Southern States -- Fiction PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: Novels Category: American Literature 428073 2025-08-19T08:12:38.444405 text/html 414603 2024-10-24T13:12:20 text/html 452821 2025-08-19T08:12:44.305334 application/epub+zip 454944 2025-08-19T08:12:39.525398 application/epub+zip 236014 2025-08-19T08:12:38.947378 application/epub+zip 575545 2025-08-19T08:12:47.966353 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 535571 2025-08-19T08:12:43.685348 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 317154 2022-09-21T16:21:44.025058 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 382532 2025-08-19T08:12:37.787420 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 362586 2024-10-24T13:12:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16555 2025-08-19T08:12:48.122321 application/rdf+xml 15840 2025-08-19T08:12:39.089347 image/jpeg 2700 2025-08-19T08:12:38.993353 image/jpeg 425820 2025-08-19T08:12:38.485352 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