Project Gutenberg 2023-12-31 Public domain in the USA. 168 Houstoun, Mrs. (Matilda Charlotte) 1892 Houstoun, Matilda Charlotte Houstoun, Matilda Charlotte Jesse Sink or swim? : $b a novel; vol. 1/3 $aLondon :$bTinsley Brothers, $c1868. Sonya Schermann, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Sink or Swim?" by Mrs. Houstoun is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story begins in a quaint English village, Switcham, where the villagers gossip about the upcoming marriage of John Beacham to the beautiful Irishwoman, Honor Blake. The narrative explores themes of societal norms, personal ambitions, and the intricacies of relationships amidst the backdrop of both local gossip and entrenched class dynamics. The opening of the novel introduces several key figures as they discuss the impending marriage of John Beacham, a respected farmer, and Honor Blake, the nursery governess with a mysterious past. Through the conversations of local characters, such as the widow Thwaytes and Mrs. Tamfrey, the author sets up a vivid picture of local life and character dynamics. As the villagers scrutinize Honor's origins and prospects, John's steadfast affection for her is juxtaposed with the rising social tensions surrounding their union. The blend of gossip, personal struggle, and societal expectations creates a compelling opening that hints at deeper conflicts to unfold as the story progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/sinkorswimnovel03hous/page/n3/mode/2up https://archive.org/details/sinkorswimnovel01hous/page/n3/mode/2up https://archive.org/details/sinkorswimnovel02hous/page/n3/mode/2up 20211007081416houston 1868 gb Reading ease score: 61.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en English fiction -- 19th century PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 440221 2025-09-28T14:05:58.773688 text/html 418402 2023-12-31T12:14:23 text/html 413495 2025-09-28T14:06:04.110494 application/epub+zip 417718 2025-09-28T14:05:59.825521 application/epub+zip 242622 2025-09-28T14:05:59.303541 application/epub+zip 558122 2025-09-28T14:06:07.821503 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 509371 2025-09-28T14:06:03.589524 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 406656 2025-09-28T14:05:57.976556 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 386807 2023-12-31T12:14:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15895 2025-09-28T14:06:07.967508 application/rdf+xml 25252 2025-09-28T14:05:59.418529 image/jpeg 4301 2025-09-28T14:05:59.361519 image/jpeg 425499 2025-09-28T14:05:58.812646 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 en.wikipedia