The Sick-a-Bed Lady And Also Hickory Dock, The Very Tired Girl, The Happy-Day, Something That Happened in October, The Amateur Lover, Heart of The City, The Pink Sash, Woman's Only Business

"The Sick-a-Bed Lady" by Eleanor Hallowell Abbott is a story from the early 1900s that centers on a young woman regaining her health in a house by the sea, with the Young Doctor playing a key role in her recovery. The Sick-a-Bed Lady starts the novel in an elaborate bed, dreaming of her surroundings, as she meets the caring Young Doctor who helps her heal physically and emotionally. Their relationship grows through simple moments and deepens as he looks after her, which causes her feelings to become more complicated, makes her question who she is, and clouds her already unclear memories. As the Sick-a-Bed Lady deals with her condition, the novel examines love, finding yourself, and the journey to wellness. Their connection is filled with innocence, showing how love can grow from care and concern, and also how memories, identity, and recovery might become entwined.