Miss Billy — Married
by OpenStories
Original author: Eleanor H. Porter
"Miss Billy — Married" by Eleanor H. Porter is a novel written during the early 20th century. The story revolves around the newly married couple, Billy Neilson and Bertram Henshaw, as they navigate their relationship, family expectations, and the challenges of married life. The narrative sets a light-hearted tone infused with deep emotion as it explores themes of love, domesticity, and personal growth. The opening of the book introduces the wedding of Billy and Bertram through the clergyman’s familiar words, highlighting the couple's joy and naivety as they exchange vows. This moment leads to reflections from family members about their concerns for the couple's future, notably Billy's perceived irresponsibility and lack of practical skills. As the narrative unfolds, we witness the initial adjustments of their married life, alongside the gossip and opinions of those around them, hinting at the comedic and heartfelt adventures that await them as they blend their lives together.
Miss Billy — Married, by Eleanor H. Porter. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #361.
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30 Chapters
- 1.Chapter I: Some Opinions and a Wedding4,324 words
- 2.Chapter II: For William--A Home1,782 words
- 3.Chapter III: Billy Speaks Her Mind2,630 words
- 4.Chapter IV: “just Like Billy”1,969 words
- 5.Chapter V: Tiger Skins3,428 words
- 6.Chapter VI: “the Painting Look”2,175 words
- 7.Chapter VII: The Big Bad Quarrel2,143 words
- 8.Chapter VIII: Billy Cultivates a “comfortable Indifference”1,534 words
- 9.Chapter IX: The Dinner Billy Tried to Get3,312 words
- 10.Chapter X: The Dinner Billy Got1,114 words
- 11.Chapter XI: Calderwell Does Some Questioning3,084 words
- 12.Chapter XII: For Billy--Some Advice2,475 words
- 13.Chapter XIII: Pete1,748 words
- 14.Chapter XIV: When Bertram Came Home1,545 words
- 15.Chapter XV: After the Storm1,763 words
- 16.Chapter XVI: Into Training for Mary Ellen1,537 words
- 17.Chapter XVII: The Efficiency Star--And Billy3,975 words
- 18.Chapter XVIII: Billy Tries Her Hand at “managing”2,284 words
- 19.Chapter XIX: A Tough Nut to Crack for Cyril2,268 words
- 20.Chapter XX: Arkwright's Eyes Are Opened2,915 words
- 21.Chapter XXI: Billy Takes Her Turn at Questioning2,723 words
- 22.Chapter XXII: A Dot and a Dimple2,215 words
- 23.Chapter XXIII: Billy and the Enormous Responsibility3,907 words
- 24.Chapter XXIV: A Night Off2,321 words
- 25.Chapter XXV: “should Auld Acquaintance Be Forgot”1,782 words
- 26.Chapter XXVI: Ghosts That Walked for Bertram924 words
- 27.Chapter XXVII: The Mother--The Wife3,792 words
- 28.Chapter XXVIII: Conspirators2,176 words
- 29.Chapter XXIX: Chess2,534 words
- 30.Chapter XXX: By a Baby's Hand3,253 words