Project Gutenberg 2016-10-24 Public domain in the USA. 173 Alexander, Mrs. 1825 1902 Hector, Annie French Hector, Annie Alexander Kate Vernon: A Tale. Vol. 2 (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. 2 (of 3)" by Mrs. Alexander is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story centers around Kate Vernon, a young woman navigating her life after the departure of Captain Egerton, whose absence leaves a noticeable void in her tranquil yet isolated existence. The narrative explores her relationships and the challenges she faces, particularly concerning family obligations and looming financial troubles. At the start of the book, Kate reflects on her life after Captain Egerton's departure, revealing her deepening connection with her grandfather, Colonel Vernon. The tranquility of her routine is disrupted as they receive letters that bring forth anxiety about their financial status and an impending threat from Mr. Taaffe regarding a debt from the past. As the Colonal's health deteriorates, Kate's resolve strengthens; she contemplates finding ways to support her grandfather while considering an invitation from her cousin Georgy. The opening sets the stage for Kate's battle against adversity, her determination to maintain familial bonds, and her hope for a brighter future, despite the uncertainties that lie ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Fiction PR Text Romantic Fiction Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Novels Category: British Literature 332318 2025-06-21T09:57:39.430277 text/html 318756 2024-10-23T01:17:46 text/html 300456 2025-06-21T09:57:45.456216 application/epub+zip 297043 2025-06-21T09:57:40.471268 application/epub+zip 197542 2025-06-21T09:57:39.949223 application/epub+zip 395098 2025-06-21T09:57:49.116242 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 362451 2025-06-21T09:57:44.839213 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 262950 2022-09-24T08:29:00.910179 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 295689 2023-09-23T06:29:48.093966 text/plain 275726 2024-10-23T01:17:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15449 2025-06-21T09:57:49.260193 application/rdf+xml 15563 2025-06-21T09:57:40.053246 image/jpeg 2431 2025-06-21T09:57:39.997226 image/jpeg 265179 2025-06-21T09:57:39.465251 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