The Better Part: A Story (1884)
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ISBN10: 1120728851
ISBN13: 9781120728852
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Nov 21 2009
Pages: 308
Weight: 0.91
Height: 0.65 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781120728852
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Nov 21 2009
Pages: 308
Weight: 0.91
Height: 0.65 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Better Part: A Story is a novel written by Annie S. Swan in 1884. The story revolves around the life of a young woman named Margaret Percival, who is the daughter of a wealthy businessman. Margaret is a kind and compassionate person who is loved by everyone around her. However, her life takes a turn when she falls in love with a man named Walter Sinclair, who is not of the same social status as her. Margaret's father disapproves of her relationship with Walter and tries to separate them by sending her away to live with her aunt. Margaret is heartbroken but finds solace in her faith and decides to dedicate her life to helping others. She becomes involved in charitable work and starts a school for poor children. Meanwhile, Walter becomes successful in his career and becomes wealthy. He never forgets Margaret and tries to find her. Eventually, they are reunited, and Margaret's father realizes the error of his ways and accepts Walter as his son-in-law. The novel ends with Margaret and Walter getting married and continuing their charitable work together. The Better Part: A Story is a heartwarming tale of love, faith, and perseverance. It highlights the importance of staying true to oneself and following one's heart, even in the face of adversity. The novel also emphasizes the importance of giving back to society and helping those in need. Overall, it is a timeless story that continues to inspire 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.
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