The Little Red Chimney: Being the Love Story of a Candy Man

"The Little Red Chimney: Being the Love Story of a Candy Man" by Mary Finley Leonard is a turn-of-the-century novel about an unlikely romance blooming amidst city life. It tells the tale of a hardworking Candy Man, whose simple life is forever changed when he meets Miss Bentley, a captivating woman who quickly becomes "the Girl of All Others" in his eyes, their first meeting takes place on a rainy day in October when an accident almost happens. Their story unfolds around her residence, "The Little Red Chimney," but it is affected by social class, other characters, and the desire to find joy. Between interactions with unique characters like a stingy old man and a lively child named Virginia, the Candy Man contemplates his place in the world and the possibility of happiness with someone seemingly out of his reach.