Without a Home - Edward Payson Roe - Bog

Without A Home is a novel written by E. P. Roe. The story revolves around the life of a young girl named Lucy Hastings who is left homeless after her father dies. She is forced to fend for herself on the streets of New York City, where she encounters various challenges and dangers. Along the way, she meets a kind-hearted woman named Mrs. Merton who takes her in and helps her get back on her feet. Lucy also falls in love with a young man named Frank, who is struggling to make a living as a journalist. The novel explores themes of poverty, homelessness, and the importance of community and compassion. It is a heartwarming tale of resilience and the power of human connection, set against the backdrop of a bustling city in the late 19th century.It may well be doubted if the light of Christmas day dawned on a sadder household than that which was sheltered in the old mansion. Worn and exhausted to the last degree, and yet sleepless from anxiety, grief, and shame, the two women watched beside the fitful, half-conscious man. At last he appeared to throw off his stupor sufficiently to recognize his wife; but it was with a strange look, in which were blended fear, suspicion, and shame.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.