Only A Slip (1886)

Only A Slip is a novel written by Elmer Burleigh and published in 1886. The story revolves around the life of a young woman named Ethelwynne, who is the daughter of a wealthy businessman. Ethelwynne is engaged to be married to a man named Arthur, but she finds herself falling in love with another man named Harold. Ethelwynne's father disapproves of Harold and tries to keep them apart, but they continue to see each other in secret. One day, Ethelwynne and Harold are caught together by her father, and he forbids them from ever seeing each other again. Heartbroken, Ethelwynne agrees to marry Arthur, but she can't forget about Harold. On the day of her wedding, Ethelwynne receives a letter from Harold, begging her to run away with him. She is torn between her love for Harold and her duty to her family, but ultimately decides to go with him. The couple flees to Europe, where they live in poverty and struggle to make ends meet. Ethelwynne's father eventually tracks them down and offers to forgive them if they return home and forget about each other. Ethelwynne agrees, but Harold refuses to give up on their love. Only A Slip explores themes of love, duty, and societal expectations. It is a romantic and dramatic tale that will keep readers engaged until the very end.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.