Friends Only (1879)

Friends Only is a novel written by Emily Marion Harris and published in 1879. The story revolves around the friendship between two young women, Edith and Grace, who have been inseparable since childhood. However, their friendship is put to the test when they both fall in love with the same man, a wealthy and charming gentleman named Reginald.As the two women compete for Reginald's affections, tensions rise and their friendship begins to unravel. Edith becomes jealous and resentful of Grace, while Grace struggles with her own feelings of guilt and betrayal. Meanwhile, Reginald is torn between his love for both women and his desire to do what is right.Set against the backdrop of Victorian England, Friends Only explores themes of love, friendship, and the social expectations placed on women during this time period. With its vivid descriptions of society life and its engaging characters, this novel offers a fascinating glimpse into the complexities of relationships and the struggles faced by women in the 19th 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.