Mabel's Mistake (1868)

By Ann Sophia Stephens

Book Overview

Mabel's Mistake is a novel written by Ann Sophia Stephens and published in 1868. The story revolves around the life of the protagonist, Mabel Vaughn, who is a young and beautiful woman living in New York City. Mabel is known for her beauty and charm, but she is also impulsive and often makes rash decisions.The novel begins with Mabel's engagement to a wealthy and successful businessman named Mr. Arnold. However, she soon realizes that she does not love him and breaks off the engagement. Mabel then meets a charming and handsome artist named Harry Percy and falls deeply in love with him. Despite warnings from her friends and family, Mabel decides to marry Harry.However, Mabel soon realizes that Harry is not the man she thought he was. He is lazy, irresponsible, and has a drinking problem. Mabel is forced to take on the responsibilities of supporting their household, as Harry's art career does not take off as he had hoped.The novel follows Mabel's struggles as she tries to make a life with Harry, despite his flaws. She is torn between her love for him and her desire for stability and security. Along the way, Mabel makes mistakes and learns important lessons about love, marriage, and self-sufficiency.Overall, Mabel's Mistake is a story about the complexities of love and relationships, and the importance of making wise decisions. It is a timeless tale that still resonates with readers today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1166617858
• ISBN13: 9781166617851
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 420 Pages
• Weight: 1.23 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"