The Gabled House - Bates, Lizzie
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The Gabled House: Or Self-Sacrifice is a novel written by Lizzie Bates and originally published in 1869. The story revolves around the life of a young girl named Lucy, who is raised by her parents in a small village in England. Lucy's father, a wealthy businessman, dies suddenly, leaving the family in financial ruin. As a result, Lucy's mother is forced to sell their home and move to a smaller house in the countryside.The new house is a gabled house, which is a type of house with a steeply pitched roof that forms a triangular shape. Lucy and her mother struggle to adjust to their new life, but…mehr

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The Gabled House: Or Self-Sacrifice is a novel written by Lizzie Bates and originally published in 1869. The story revolves around the life of a young girl named Lucy, who is raised by her parents in a small village in England. Lucy's father, a wealthy businessman, dies suddenly, leaving the family in financial ruin. As a result, Lucy's mother is forced to sell their home and move to a smaller house in the countryside.The new house is a gabled house, which is a type of house with a steeply pitched roof that forms a triangular shape. Lucy and her mother struggle to adjust to their new life, but Lucy is determined to make the best of the situation. She takes on various odd jobs to help her mother make ends meet, including working as a seamstress and selling vegetables from their garden.As the story progresses, Lucy's self-sacrifice and hard work begin to pay off. She meets a wealthy businessman who takes an interest in her and eventually proposes marriage. However, Lucy must choose between her own happiness and her mother's well-being. In the end, she decides to sacrifice her own happiness and marry a poor but honest man, so that her mother can live comfortably in their new home.The Gabled House: Or Self-Sacrifice is a heartwarming story about the power of selflessness and the importance of family. It is a timeless classic that has been enjoyed by readers for over a century.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.