"Let Us Kiss and Part; or, A Shattered Tie" by Alex. McVeigh Miller is a 19th-century romance that portrays a young couple, Leon and Verna Dalrymple, whose marriage crumbles under the weight of pride and poverty, leading to a painful separation. The story uses their strained relationship to highlight deeper themes as it transitions to focus on their daughter, Jessie, and her journey through a world of love, loss, and identity discovery. Starting with the couple on the brink of divorce due to mounting financial pressures, where Verna considers returning to her rich family, the narrative then leaps forward sixteen years to introduce Jessie, who must care for her younger brothers after her parents' unfortunate choices. The beginning establishes the story's core elements: the complexities of love, the effects of social class, and the importance of family obligations, paving the way for the challenges and relationships that will shape Jessie's life.
Let Us Kiss and Part; or, A Shattered Tie
By Alex. McVeigh Miller
When a marriage collapses under pressure, a daughter's fate is intertwined with secrets, lost love, and the desperate search for belonging.
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About the AuthorMrs. Alex. McVeigh Miller was the pen name of Mittie Frances Clarke Point, an American novelist. She wrote 80 dime novels during a 50-year career. Her first novel was Rosamond, but her success began with the 1883 romance, The Bride of the Tomb. She died in 1937. In 1978, her home, "The Cedars", was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Mrs. Alex. McVeigh Miller was the pen name of Mittie Frances Clarke Point, an American novelist. She wrote 80 dime novels during a 50-year career. Her first novel was Rosamond, but her success began with the 1883 romance, The Bride of the Tomb. She died in 1937. In 1978, her home, "The Cedars", was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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