Grace Balmaign's Sweetheart (1885)

Grace Balmaign's Sweetheart is a novel written by James Runciman and published in 1885. The story revolves around the life of Grace Balmaign, a young woman who falls in love with a man named Robert Angus. However, their love is not without obstacles and challenges. Robert is engaged to another woman, and Grace's father disapproves of their relationship. Despite these difficulties, Grace and Robert continue to see each other in secret, and their love for each other grows stronger. As the story progresses, Grace's father becomes increasingly opposed to their relationship and tries to force her to marry another man. Meanwhile, Robert's fianc�����e discovers their secret meetings and confronts him, leading to a dramatic confrontation between the two women. Throughout the novel, Runciman explores themes of love, family, and societal expectations. The characters are well-developed and the plot is full of twists and turns, making for an engaging and entertaining read. Overall, Grace Balmaign's Sweetheart is a classic Victorian romance novel that is sure to captivate readers with its timeless story of love and perseverance.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.