I've been reading a couple of books by Annie Gracie and have found that her stories are wonderfully written, exemplifying the virtues of character and filled with witty humor. A few lines from the books really touched me, like when one of the heroines Prudence was told "
Dear, noble little creature. You lack your sisters' looks, but you have a truly beautiful soul.". That reflects a Scriptural view of true beauty. And then, a later description of another one of the heroines: "
Her sister was like a rose, who, having spent most of her life in a harsh and bitter environment, emerged into sunlight unfurling her delicate petals, untainted by the vicissitudes of the past." That's a beautiful picture of hope and the results of refinement by fire. I find this author's stories touching, for I am undoubtedly a Romantic at Heart.
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