Publisher's Synopsis
The Bow of Orange Ribbon is a romantic novel set in New York, written by Amelia E. Barr. The story revolves around the life of a young woman named Margaret Rochford, who is a daughter of a wealthy and prominent family. Margaret is deeply in love with her childhood friend, John Maverick, who is also from a wealthy family. However, John's family disapproves of their relationship, and Margaret's family is also hesitant about their union. Despite the obstacles, Margaret and John continue to see each other in secret.As the story progresses, Margaret's father dies, and she inherits his fortune. This leads to her being courted by many suitors, including a wealthy businessman named Mr. Van Duzen. Margaret is torn between her love for John and her desire to secure her financial future. Meanwhile, John is struggling to make a name for himself and prove his worth to Margaret's family.Throughout the novel, the characters face various challenges and obstacles, including family expectations, societal norms, and personal struggles. The Bow of Orange Ribbon is a tale of love, sacrifice, and the pursuit of happiness in the face of adversity.1886. The book begins: It was one of those beautiful, lengthening days, when May was pressing back with both hands the shades of the morning and the evening; May in New York one hundred and twenty-one years ago, and yet the May of A.D. 1886, the same clear air and wind, the same rarefied freshness, full of faint, passing aromas from the wet earth and the salt sea and the blossoming gardens. For on the shore of the East River the gardens still sloped down, even to below Peck slip; and behind old Trinity the apple-trees blossomed like bridal nosegays, the pear-trees rose in immaculate pyramids, and here and there cows were coming up heavily to the scattered houses; the lazy, intermitting tinkle of their bells giving a pleasant notice of their approach to the waiting milking-maids. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.