Recompense (1901)

By George Klingle

Book Overview

Recompense is a novel written by George Klingle and published in 1901. The book follows the story of a young woman named Ruth who is forced to leave her home in the city and move to a small town in the countryside. Ruth's father has recently died, and she is left to care for her younger brother and sister. The family is struggling financially, and Ruth is forced to take a job as a seamstress to make ends meet.As Ruth tries to adjust to her new life, she meets a young man named John who works on a nearby farm. John is kind and caring, and he quickly becomes a close friend to Ruth. However, Ruth soon learns that John has a dark secret - he is wanted for a crime he did not commit.As John's past catches up with him, Ruth must decide whether to help him clear his name or protect her family from the danger he brings. The novel explores themes of love, loyalty, and justice as Ruth navigates the challenges of her new life.Overall, Recompense is a compelling story of a young woman's journey to find her place in the world and the sacrifices she must make to protect those she loves.With Twenty Illustrations From Celebrated Paintings By The Great Masters.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: 1165473038
• ISBN13: 9781165473038
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 124 Pages
• Weight: 0.39 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"