Helen Alliston (1904)

Helen Alliston is a novel written by Margaret Westrup and first published in 1904. The book tells the story of Helen Alliston, a young woman who is forced to leave her comfortable life in London and move to a small village in the countryside after her father's death. In the village, she meets a group of people who become her friends, including a young doctor named Philip and his sister Grace. Helen also becomes involved in the lives of the villagers, helping them in various ways and becoming a beloved member of the community. However, her peaceful life is disrupted when her cousin, who is also her guardian, arrives in the village with plans to marry her off to a wealthy but unpleasant man. Helen must navigate this situation while also dealing with her growing feelings for Philip. The novel explores themes of love, duty, and the clash between urban and rural life.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.