Publisher's Synopsis
What They Couldn't: A Home Story is a novel written by Pansy and first published in 1895. The story follows the lives of two sisters, Ruth and Marion, who come from a wealthy family. Despite their privileged upbringing, they face various challenges and struggles as they navigate their way through life. Ruth is engaged to a man named Arthur, but she begins to have doubts about their relationship when she meets a kind and caring man named Dr. Everett. Marion, on the other hand, falls in love with a man named Fred, but their relationship is threatened by his past mistakes and the disapproval of their family. Throughout the novel, the sisters must confront their own fears and insecurities as they try to make difficult decisions about their futures. They also learn important lessons about forgiveness, the power of love, and the importance of family. What They Couldn't: A Home Story is a heartwarming and inspiring tale of love, loss, and redemption. It is a timeless classic that continues to resonate with readers today.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.
