Publisher's Synopsis
The Hand But Not The Heart by T.S. Arthur is a novel that explores the themes of love, trust, and betrayal. The story follows the life of Margaret, a young woman who is forced to marry a wealthy man named Edward in order to save her family from financial ruin. Despite her initial reluctance, Margaret eventually falls in love with Edward and they begin a happy life together.However, their happiness is short-lived when Edward's former lover, Julia, returns to town and begins to manipulate him. Julia convinces Edward to invest in a risky business venture, which ultimately fails and leaves him bankrupt. With their fortunes lost, Edward becomes distant and cold towards Margaret, leading her to suspect that he is having an affair.As Margaret tries to uncover the truth about Edward's behavior, she is forced to confront her own insecurities and doubts about their relationship. She must decide whether to trust her husband or to follow her own instincts and seek out the truth.The Hand But Not The Heart is a compelling tale of love and deception, and a powerful commentary on the importance of trust and communication in any relationship. Arthur's writing is both engaging and thought-provoking, making this novel a must-read for anyone interested in exploring the complexities of human relationships.Miss Loring is not happy, and the shadow upon her spirit grows darker every day. Before this engagement, her glad soul looked ever out in beauty from her eyes; now--but I need not describe to you the change. You have noted its progress. It is an extreme conclusion that her heart is not in the alliance she is about to form.""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.