Ragged Lady, V1

Ragged Lady, V1 is a novel written by William Dean Howells. The book tells the story of Lydia Blood, a young woman from a poor family who has been forced to work as a seamstress in order to support herself and her sick mother. Despite her difficult circumstances, Lydia is determined to make a better life for herself and her family, and she begins to dream of a future in which she is no longer bound by poverty and hardship.As Lydia struggles to make ends meet, she meets a young man named Tom Corey, who is the son of a wealthy businessman. Despite their different backgrounds, Lydia and Tom develop a deep connection, and they begin to work together to improve the lives of the poor and disadvantaged in their community.As the story unfolds, Lydia and Tom encounter a number of obstacles and challenges, including opposition from the wealthy and powerful members of their community. However, they remain committed to their vision of a more just and equitable society, and they continue to work tirelessly to achieve their goals.Overall, Ragged Lady, V1 is a powerful and inspiring novel that explores themes of poverty, social justice, and the power of human connection. Through the story of Lydia and Tom, Howells offers a compelling vision of a better world, one in which all people are valued and respected, regardless of their social status or economic circumstances.Gregory had an habitual severity with his own behavior which did not stop there, but was always passing on to the behavior of others; and his days went by in alternate offence and reparation to those he had to do with. He had to do chiefly with the dining-room girls, whose susceptibilities were such that they kept about their work bathed in tears or suffused with anger much of the time.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.