The Widow's Offering (1849)

By Mary Kay

Book Overview

The Widow's Offering is a novel written by Mary Kay and published in 1849. The story revolves around a young widow named Ellen who is struggling to make ends meet after the death of her husband. Ellen is left with no money and has to rely on the kindness of others to survive. However, she is determined to make a better life for herself and her young daughter. Ellen's life takes a turn when she meets a wealthy businessman named Mr. Grey. He is impressed by Ellen's kindness and work ethic and offers her a job as a governess for his children. Ellen is grateful for the opportunity and works hard to provide for her daughter. As Ellen becomes more involved in Mr. Grey's life, she discovers that he has a dark secret. He is involved in illegal activities and is using Ellen to cover up his tracks. Ellen is torn between her loyalty to Mr. Grey and her desire to do what is right. The Widow's Offering is a story of love, loss, and redemption. It explores the themes of poverty, class, and morality. The novel is a compelling read that is sure to captivate readers with its engaging characters and thought-provoking storyline.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: 112095682X
• ISBN13: 9781120956828
• Release Date: January 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 220 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"