Publisher's Synopsis
The Allen House Or Twenty Years Ago And Now is a novel written by T.S. Arthur. The story revolves around the Allen family and their house, which was built twenty years ago. The novel is divided into two parts - the first part is set twenty years ago when the Allen family first moved into the house, and the second part is set in the present day.The first part of the novel focuses on the Allen family's struggles to settle into their new home. The family consists of Mr. and Mrs. Allen and their two children, a son and a daughter. The family faces several challenges, including financial difficulties, health problems, and social isolation. Despite these challenges, the family perseveres and eventually becomes part of the community.The second part of the novel is set in the present day, twenty years after the Allen family first moved into the house. The family has since moved away, and the house has fallen into disrepair. The current owner of the house, a wealthy businessman named Mr. Grayson, decides to restore the house to its former glory. He hires a young architect named John to oversee the restoration, and together they work to bring the house back to life.Throughout the novel, the theme of perseverance and the importance of community is explored. The Allen family's struggles and eventual success in settling into their new home serve as a reminder of the importance of perseverance in the face of adversity. The restoration of the house by Mr. Grayson and John is a testament to the power of community and the importance of preserving our shared history.And now, reader, after this long digression, you can understand my surprise at seeing broad gleams of light reaching out into the darkness from the windows of that north-west chamber, as I breasted the storm on my way to visit the sick child of Mary Jones. No wonder that I stood still and looked up at those windows, though the rain beat into my face, half blinding me. The shutters were thrown open, and the curtains drawn partly aside. I plainly saw shadows on the ceiling and walls as of persons moving about the room. Did my eyes deceive me? Was not that the figure of a young girl that stood for a moment at the window trying to pierce with her eyes the thick veil of night? I was still in doubt when the figure turned away, and only gave me a shadow on the wall.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.
