Project Gutenberg 2005-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 160 Vera 1865 Bottomley, Kate Madeline Barry Bottomley, Kate M.‏ Honor Edgeworth; Or, Ottawa's Present Tense Produced by Juliet Sutherland, David King and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Honor Edgeworth; Or, Ottawa's Present Tense" by Vera is a novel written during the late 19th century. The story is set against the backdrop of Ottawa society and delves into themes of social morality, individual aspirations, and the complexities of human relationships. The protagonist, Henry Rayne, is introduced as a kind-hearted bachelor who becomes the guardian of Honor Edgeworth, the orphaned daughter of a close friend, sparking a journey that intertwines their lives. The opening of the novel paints a vivid picture of Henry Rayne's character and life, as he unwinds in his cozy home while reflecting on the memories of his past. This serene moment is disrupted by a series of letters that bring news of Robert Edgeworth's death and a request to Henry to care for Honor. The chapters that follow introduce Honor, who is on her way to meet her new guardian, as well as Henry's dynamic with his servant Mrs. Potts and his nephew Guy Elersley. The narrative hints at growing tensions and emotional entanglements, suggesting that both Henry and Honor will undergo significant transformations as their relationship develops, shaped by their pasts and the societal expectations that surround them. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Canada -- Fiction Ottawa (Ont.) -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 794559 2025-06-04T06:16:16.607065 text/html 794380 2025-01-11T03:41:23.126182 text/html 380578 2025-06-04T06:16:28.022014 application/epub+zip 392949 2025-06-04T06:16:20.066046 application/epub+zip 389487 2025-06-04T06:16:18.650071 application/epub+zip 659670 2025-06-04T06:16:34.139999 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 625995 2025-06-04T06:16:27.120025 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 600485 2022-09-04T10:27:33.215554 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 742440 2025-06-04T06:16:16.005077 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 737387 2020-12-26T16:45:15 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 291350 2020-12-26T16:45:15 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 17428 2025-06-04T06:16:34.287992 application/rdf+xml 13073 2025-06-04T06:16:19.268043 image/jpeg 2834 2025-06-04T06:16:18.981051 image/jpeg 374675 2025-06-04T06:16:16.677055 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