He Fell in Love with His Wife

The story revolves around the character of Richard Vandermarck a wealthy young man who marries Laura Romeyn a woman he had previously admired from a distance but had never met. The marriage is arranged for financial and social reasons and at the outset it appears to be a marriage of convenience rather than love. However as the title suggests over the course of the novel Richard falls deeply in love with his wife.The novel explores the dynamics of their marriage the development of their relationship and the challenges they face as they come to terms with their feelings for each other. It also delves into themes of societal expectations class distinctions and the importance of love and genuine connection in a marriage.Edward Payson Roe's works often emphasized moral values and the importance of living a virtuous life and He Fell in Love with His Wife is no exception. The novel reflects the author's belief in the transformative power of love and the idea that true happiness can be found in genuine emotional connections.While Edward Payson Roe is not as widely read today as some other 19th-century authors his novels including He Fell in Love with His Wife provide a glimpse into the social and moral values of the time and offer a portrayal of domestic life and relationships in the late 19th century.