
TURN ABOUT ELEANOR
CHAPTER I - Enter Eleanor
CHAPTER II - The Cooperative Parents
CHAPTER III - The Experiment Begins
CHAPTER IV - Peter Elucidates
CHAPTER V - Eleanor Enjoys Herself in Her Own Way
CHAPTER VI - Jimmie Becomes a Parent
CHAPTER VII - One Descent into Bohemia
CHAPTER VIII - The Ten Hutchinsons
CHAPTER IX - Peter
A young New Yorker named David Bolling finds himself tasked with escorting a shy, country‑grown girl named Eleanor through the bustling streets of Fifth Avenue. As the hansom clatters past elegant shops and glittering window boxes, David tries to make polite conversation, while Eleanor watches the city’s splendor with a mixture of curiosity and restraint. Their exchange hints at a larger social game—one that will test Eleanor’s adaptability and David’s sense of duty.
Set against the lively backdrop of early‑20th‑century Manhattan, the story gently explores the clash between provincial innocence and the polished world of high society. Through their tentative dialogue, listeners glimpse the subtle pressures of family expectations, the quirks of class, and the tentative steps of a young girl stepping into an unfamiliar world. The opening promises a charming, character‑driven journey that balances humor, tenderness, and the subtle drama of first impressions.
Language
en
Duration
~5 hours (322K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2009-03-29
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1878–1955
An early 20th-century American writer of novels, stories, and poems, she moved from children’s books and magazine work into fiction noted for its lively characters and polished style. Her best-known novels include Beauty and Mary Blair, Turn About Eleanor, and Outside Inn.
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