The Red Box
The Red Box by Eilene (Betty) Ahlquist, published by AuthorHouse in July 2005, is a work of fiction that explores family dynamics and relationships in the late 1800s. Set on a Texas farm, the story follows twelve-year-old Sally Monroe, who takes on the responsibility of raising her siblings after her mother’s health declines. As Sally navigates the challenges of family life and hard labor, she yearns for a future beyond the farm, particularly the prospect of marriage.
Readers will find a narrative that delves into themes of family life, marriage, and the pressures of societal expectations. As Sally approaches her twenty-second birthday, her dreams of wedlock seem increasingly distant, especially when she has no suitor in sight. The arrival of an eligible gentleman, arranged by her Aunt Jessie, brings a glimmer of hope, but uncertainty looms as Sally waits for him to arrive. This edition contains 188 pages and is presented in English, offering a glimpse into the complexities of Southern life and humor during a transformative period.
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In the late 1800’s the Monroes lived on a Texas farm.
When Mrs. Monroe’s health failed, Sally, age 12, the oldest child, got the unwanted task of raising her siblings.
After years of disciplining her sisters and brothers and laboring in the fields Sally’s youth was gone.
At age twenty-two she dreamed of wedlock that might help her escape the farm life. Since Sally had no beau the hope of marriage seemed to vanish as the threat of spinsterhood crept into her thoughts.
Unexpected, Aunt Jessie learned of an eligible suitor and had him call on Sally.
Later Sally anxiously awaited in the parlor for the gentleman caller. He was overdue. Wasn’t he coming?
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