"They Looked and Loved; Or, Won by Faith" by Alex. McVeigh Miller is a 19th-century romance concerning a tormented young woman named Nita, who finds herself trapped in a marriage with an elderly miser, Charles Farnham, driven by despair over her grim circumstances. The narrative explores themes of love, personal sacrifice, and the challenges of navigating restrictive societal expectations. Nita, initially found contemplating suicide in Central Park, accepts Farnham's offer of wealth in exchange for marriage, plunging her into a world of riches and dark secrets. This arrangement brings her both material comfort and perilous conditions, especially after she encounters Dorian Mountcastle, sparking a forbidden love that is complicated by the mysteries surrounding her own birth and the sinister aspects of her husband's life.
They Looked and Loved; Or, Won by Faith
By Alex. McVeigh Miller
Desperate and bound by a loveless marriage, she discovers that true love and happiness might be possible, but only by confronting the dark secrets of her past and the perils of her present.
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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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