Project Gutenberg 2019-05-24 Public domain in the USA. 175 Seawell, Molly Elliot 1860 1916 Seawell, M. Elliot (Molly Elliot) Seawell, Molly Elliott Holloway, Edward Stratton 1859 1939 Soulen, Henry James 1888 1965 Soulen, H. J. Betty's Virginia Christmas E-text prepared by D A Alexander and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "Betty's Virginia Christmas" by Molly Elliot Seawell is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Betty Beverley, a spirited young woman living with her grandfather, Colonel Beverley, in a modest home called Holly Lodge after they lost their ancestral estate, Rosehill. As they prepare to celebrate Christmas, the characters grapple with themes of nostalgia, familial love, and a touch of romance amid the holiday festivities. At the start of the book, we are introduced to Betty’s vibrant personality as she decorates their humble home for the Christmas holiday, determined to make it joyful despite their changed circumstances. The narrative sets a picturesque scene of a cold Virginia Christmas Eve, capturing the warmth of the characters' Christmas spirit. Betty's interactions with her grandfather reveal their close bond, as well as her upbringing in a life of grandeur that contrasts sharply with their current reality. The arrival of Lieutenant John Fortescue, a young officer from Rosehill, adds intrigue and romantic tension, as Betty navigates her feelings for him while preserving her family dignity and traditions. Overall, the opening chapters establish Betty's charm and resilience, paving the way for a heartwarming holiday tale. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Christmas stories Virginia -- Fiction PS Text Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: American Literature 281008 2025-07-23T14:00:15.510463 text/html 283784 2019-05-24T10:47:18 text/html 1159959 2025-07-23T14:00:20.879418 application/epub+zip 1157352 2025-07-23T14:00:16.397461 application/epub+zip 166822 2025-07-23T14:00:15.934478 application/epub+zip 1218980 2025-07-23T14:00:24.191443 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1118756 2025-07-23T14:00:20.409443 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 193996 2022-09-27T01:14:14.938028 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 228804 2025-07-23T14:00:15.034451 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 228824 2019-05-24T10:44:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 228831 2019-05-24T10:44:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21873 2025-07-23T14:00:24.337461 application/rdf+xml 6230 2025-07-23T14:00:16.020441 image/jpeg 1397 2025-07-23T14:00:15.978453 image/jpeg 86327 2019-05-24T10:44:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 1037396 2019-05-24T10:49:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 86322 2019-05-24T10:44:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 1080730 2025-07-23T14:00:15.580476 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 More titles under Davis, Foxcroft en.wikipedia