
MARJORIE DEANMACY
CHAPTER I. MANAÑA
CHAPTER II. FOND REALITY
CHAPTER III. THE ROAD TO THE HEART’S DESIRE
CHAPTER IV. A TWILIGHT SERENADE
CHAPTER V. ON THE SPEEDWELL
CHAPTER VI. LOVE’S YOUNG DREAM
CHAPTER VII. A BIT OF NEWS
CHAPTER VIII. PLEDGED TO STAND BY
CHAPTER IX. A MOMENTOUS ERRAND
Marjorie Dean arrives at the sun‑lit patio of the Lynnes’ ranch in southern California, her knickered riding suit and bright curls marking her as both spirited and genteel. She greets her longtime friend Ronny with a playful reference to Paul Revere, and the two wander among fountains, marble basins, and colorful Navajo blankets, sharing jokes about school days at Wayland Hall. The ranch’s blend of Spanish architecture and natural beauty awakens in Marjorie a longing for a life that balances adventure with the comforts of home.
Now, newly graduated and eager to step beyond the familiar halls of her college, Marjorie dreams of a future anchored at Hamilton Arms, a place she imagines sharing with her beau Hal. Her conversation with Ronny hints at the romantic possibilities that lie ahead, while also revealing her determination to turn youthful optimism into a lasting career. Listeners will find a charming portrait of a young woman poised on the brink of adulthood, ready to embrace love, work, and the promise of new horizons.
Language
en
Duration
~5 hours (316K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
Release date
2016-11-30
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

d. 1931
Best known for creating the popular Grace Harlowe books for girls, this early 20th-century American writer published lively school, college, travel, and adventure stories under pen names. Her work helped shape a generation of series fiction for young readers.
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