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 Project Gutenberg 2023-01-13 Public domain in the USA. 126 Holmes, Mary Jane 1825 1907 Holmes, Mary Jane (Hawes) Holmes, Mary J. Mrs. Hallam's companion; and The Spring Farm, and other tales $aUnited States :$bG. W. Dillingham,$c1896. Mrs. Hallam's companion -- The Spring Farm -- The Hepburn line -- Mildred's ambition. Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Mrs. Hallam's Companion; and The Spring Farm, and Other Tales" by Mary Jane Holmes is a novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story follows Mrs. Carter Hallam, a social climber who aims to elevate her status in society after her husband becomes a wealthy man. The opening chapter sets the stage for her ambitions, showcasing her complex relationship with her nephew Rex, and hints at the introduction of Bertha Leighton, the young woman who will become her companion during their travels in Europe. The beginning of the novel introduces us to Mrs. Hallam, who is preparing for a trip to Europe, driven by a desire to mingle with the upper crust of society. As she reflects on her social rise from humble beginnings, we learn about her millionaire husband and her nephew Rex, whom she hopes will help manage her ambitions. The chapter highlights her internal conflicts and trivialities surrounding social status, all while establishing the arrival of Bertha Leighton, a spirited young woman from a farming background, who is seeking to earn money while helping to support her family back home. The unfolding dynamics between these characters suggest themes of social aspiration, the contrast between wealth and rootedness, and the complexities of human relationships that are likely to be explored throughout the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/mrshallamscompan00holm 20210104090735holmes 1896 US Reading ease score: 73.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en American fiction -- 19th century PS Text Category: Novels 849019 2025-06-27T12:24:15.691069 text/html 822940 2024-10-19T03:33:00 text/html 548131 2025-06-27T12:24:26.496030 application/epub+zip 556927 2025-06-27T12:24:18.111050 application/epub+zip 550566 2025-06-27T12:24:16.861078 application/epub+zip 1499184 2025-06-27T12:24:32.872009 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1439255 2025-06-27T12:24:25.249009 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 756364 2025-06-27T12:24:14.060075 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 736260 2024-10-19T03:33:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16337 2025-06-27T12:24:33.029961 application/rdf+xml 19052 2025-06-27T12:24:17.106075 image/jpeg 2311 2025-06-27T12:24:16.983044 image/jpeg 1609491 2025-06-27T12:24:15.768040 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia