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The Angel of the Gila:

Cora Marsland

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Book Excerpt: 
. . .Gila had yet dreamed. He continued:

"Would you mind telling me the humanitarian notions that made you willing to bury yourself in this godless place?"

She hesitated. The catechism evidently annoyed her, for it seemed to savor of impertinent curiosity. But at last she answered:

"I believe my grandfather is responsible for the humanitarian notions. It is a long story."

She hesitated.

"I am interested in what he has done, and what you are doing. Please tell me about it."

"Well, it goes back to my childhood. I was my grandfather's constant companion until I went to college. He is a well-known philanthropist of New England, interested in the poor, in convicts in prison and[Pg 48] out, in temperance work, in the enfranchisement of woman, in education, and in everything that makes for righteousness."

She paused.

"And he discussed great questions with you?"

"Yes, as though in counsel. He woul. . . Read More

Community Reviews

This story started off very slow, but deliberate, and ended with gusto. I am very impressed with the religiousness of the theme and how well descriptive the author was of the main characters throughout the entire storyline.

I was a little apprehensive of the story in the beginning, but the more I rea