A Parish Providence: A Country Tale is a novel written by Edward Melville Lynch and published in 1894. Set in rural England, the story follows the lives of a group of villagers in the parish of St. Mary's. At the center of the story is the young and beautiful Lucy, who is pursued by two suitors: the wealthy and arrogant George and the kind and humble John. As Lucy struggles to decide between the two men, the village is rocked by a series of tragedies,...