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From Jest to Earnest
Edward Payson Roe
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As a practical joke at a house party, a young and beautiful socialite tries to make a fool out of a visiting young missionary to amuse her friends. She pretends to be a seeker in order to win his affections, but gets a lot more than she bargained for.
As a practical joke at a house party, a young and beautiful socialite tries to make a fool out of a visiting young missionary to amuse her friends. She pretends to be a seeker in order to win his affections, but gets a lot more than she bargained for.
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I loved this Victorian novel. It is set in winter, with several friends and relatives visiting Mrs. Marchmont and her daughter. One of these relatives is Lottie Marsden, a beautiful, frivolous girl who is the darling of society. Also there are Mr. De Forrest, the man everyone expects Lottie to marry
My great grandfather wrote in his journal in 1886 that he had read this book. He offered no comment on what he'd thought of it, but I imagine that the book had some influence on him as he was a young man at the time. My local library tracked down a copy for me (not this edition). I was very curious
This book was written in 1872. I liked this much more than I expected. I read this mainly due to letters written in 1875 for my work. This story was mentioned in those letters. I loved the witty dialogue between the primary characters. Set in the country around Hudson New York a group of high societ
This book was truly a work of art. I found it fascinating, interesting, and full of skillfully arranged words that stunningly depicted the heart of every character! For a book this old, I was not expecting to find so much enjoyment. I honestly enjoyed this story more than many classics I have read.