Without a Home

Without a Home

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Without a Home by Edward Payson Roe

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dently harbored a memory or a thought that did not accord with the scene or the occasion. Whatever it was it did not prevent him from enjoying to the utmost the pleasure he ever found in the presence of Mildred. In contrast with Belle she had her mother's fairness and delicacy of feature, and her blue eyes were not designed to express the exultation and pride of one of society's flattered favorites. Indeed it was already evident that a glance from Arnold was worth more than the world's homage. And yet it was comically pathetic--as it ever is--to see how the girl tried to hide the "abundance of her heart."

"Millie is myself right over again," thought Mrs. Jocelyn; "hardly in society before in a fair way to be out of it. Beaux in general have few attractions for her. Belle, however, will lead the young men a chase. If I'm any judge, Mr. Arnold's symptoms are becoming serious. He's just the one of all the world for Millie, and could give her the home which her style of beauty requires--a home in which not a

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The book is definitely worth a read. Its about the story of a practical Christian woman soldiering on amidst the unexpected misfortunes that befalls her. Woven into it is the beautiful story (without any element of smut) of how she construes and learns to love a man from her heart.

The author's regard of Faith and its definite effect on mundane life and the beyond is lifting.