Project Gutenberg 2010-05-15 Public domain in the USA. 106 Jewett, Sarah Orne 1849 1909 Old Friends and New A lost lover -- A sorrowful guest -- A late supper -- Mr. Bruce -- Miss Sydney's flowers -- Lady Ferry -- A bit of shore life. Produced by James Adcock. Special thanks to The Internet Archive: American Libraries. "Old Friends and New" by Sarah Orne Jewett is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The work focuses on the lives and relationships of various characters, predominantly set in small-town New England, with themes of love, nostalgia, and the passage of time. It often highlights the interplay between the older generation and the younger, as seen through the lens of familial and romantic dynamics. At the start of the collection, the narrative introduces Miss Horatia Dane, a woman with a poignant past marked by the loss of her lover at sea. As she navigates her solitary life, the arrival of her young cousin, Nelly Dane, brings warmth and companionship, stirring reflections on both their lives. The story hints at Miss Dane's deep-seated emotions regarding her lost love while exploring Nelly's youthful vibrance and her burgeoning affection for a young naval officer. Interactions between the characters, along with thoughtful dialogues, set the stage for a rich exploration of themes like love and regret, creating an intimate atmosphere that invites readers to delve deeper into their experiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Short stories, American New England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction United States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 348074 345816 2024-09-13T14:12:44.383630 2023-09-14T08:10:21.735052 text/html text/html 341882 2021-01-06T14:39:14 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 127842 2021-01-06T14:39:14 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 178177 2024-09-13T14:12:49.409616 application/epub+zip 182776 2024-09-13T14:12:45.694681 application/epub+zip 182775 2024-09-13T14:12:44.833674 application/epub+zip 334041 2024-09-13T14:12:52.548594 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 312697 2024-09-13T14:12:48.925636 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 312457 2022-09-15T04:26:56.275538 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 333182 333105 2024-09-13T14:12:43.976649 2023-09-14T08:10:21.407021 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 332988 2021-01-06T14:39:14 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 124846 2021-01-06T14:39:14 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 332979 2021-01-06T14:39:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 124819 2021-01-06T14:39:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20866 2024-09-13T14:12:52.679623 application/rdf+xml 13039 2024-09-13T14:12:45.207674 image/jpeg 3337 2024-09-13T14:12:45.004677 image/jpeg 177718 2024-09-13T14:12:44.416657 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia