Bessie’s Fortune (1885)

Bessie's Fortune is a novel written by Mary Jane Holmes and published in 1885. The story follows the life of Bessie, a young woman who is left orphaned and penniless after her parents die. Despite her difficult circumstances, Bessie remains optimistic and determined to make a life for herself.As she struggles to find work and support herself, Bessie meets and falls in love with a wealthy young man named Harry. However, their relationship is complicated by the fact that Harry's mother disapproves of Bessie's humble background and tries to break them apart.Despite the obstacles they face, Bessie and Harry remain devoted to each other and work together to overcome the challenges that come their way. Along the way, Bessie also discovers a secret about her family that changes everything she thought she knew about her past.Bessie's Fortune is a heartwarming story of love, perseverance, and the power of family ties. It explores themes of class, social status, and the importance of staying true to oneself in the face of adversity.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.