A Fence of Trust, written by Mary F. Butts and published in 1898, is a novel that explores the themes of love, trust, and betrayal. The story is set in a small town in rural America and follows the lives of two families, the Harrisons and the Martins. The novel begins with the marriage of Alice Harrison and John Martin, two young lovers who are deeply in love. However, their happiness is short-lived when John's father, who disapproves of the match,...