Project Gutenberg 2015-03-05 Public domain in the USA. 497 Oldmeadow, Ernest 1867 1949 Haviland, Frank Susan Produced by Al Haines "Susan" by Ernest Oldmeadow is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Gertrude, a young woman who is both conflicted and protective regarding her maid, Susan, who is caught in the emotional turmoil of an unexpected romantic overture from a suitor. As the narrative unfolds, it showcases the intricacies of class distinctions, personal sacrifice, and the challenges of navigating relationships during a time dictated by societal norms. The opening portion of the novel introduces us to Gertrude and highlights her relationship with Susan, especially in light of Susan's recent preoccupation with a romantic letter she received from a man identifying himself as "Lord Ruddington." While Gertrude initially wrestles with her own feelings of annoyance and possessiveness over Susan, she soon discovers the depth of Susan's emotional struggles and fears regarding love and marriage. As their lives begin to intertwine with the prospect of Susan's potential engagement, Gertrude’s protective instincts kick in, leading to various contemplations about duty, affection, and societal expectations. The details vividly portray their daily lives, establishing a strong foundation for both characters, while laying the groundwork for the ensuing conflicts and comedic elements. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Young women -- Fiction Love stories Epistolary fiction Diary fiction British -- France -- Fiction Household employees -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: British Literature 424796 2025-06-19T12:24:59.402805 text/html 410218 2024-10-24T17:06:22 text/html 261422 2025-06-19T12:25:12.401720 application/epub+zip 491118 2025-01-19T12:06:46.276448 application/pdf 434528 2025-01-19T12:06:35.009540 application/pdf 271575 2025-06-19T12:25:04.629704 application/epub+zip 213256 2025-06-19T12:25:01.452819 application/epub+zip 381776 2025-06-19T12:25:16.560730 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 351675 2025-06-19T12:25:10.198691 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 294188 2022-09-22T04:16:51.421111 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 346275 2025-06-19T12:24:58.149781 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 350969 2015-03-05T15:16:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 347088 2015-03-05T15:16:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 347088 2015-03-05T15:16:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 27440 2025-06-19T12:25:16.734684 application/rdf+xml 332646 2025-06-19T12:24:57.910769 text/x-rst 332646 2015-03-05T15:16:42 text/x-rst 15689 2025-06-19T12:25:02.655723 image/jpeg 2311 2025-06-19T12:25:01.857767 image/jpeg 134607 2015-03-05T15:16:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 134016 2015-03-05T15:16:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 250807 2015-03-05T15:16:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 234206 2015-03-05T15:16:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 133917 2015-03-05T15:16:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 242425 2025-06-19T12:24:59.441777 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