Left To Ourselves

Left to Ourselves: Or John Headley's Promise is a novel written by Catharine Shaw and published in 1884. The story revolves around John Headley a wealthy and successful businessman who promises to take care of his friend's daughter Edith after her father's death. However when John's own daughter Ethel becomes jealous of Edith's presence in their home she sets out to make life difficult for her. As the two girls grow up they become rivals for the affections of a young man and their feud escalates to dangerous levels. Along the way the novel explores themes of jealousy betrayal and forgiveness as well as the societal expectations placed on women in the late 19th century. Through the character of John Headley the novel also touches on the importance of keeping one's promises and the consequences of failing to do so. Overall Left to Ourselves is a compelling tale of family drama and the complexities of human relationships.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.