Right At Last

""Right At Last"" is a novella by Elizabeth Gaskell, originally published in 1860. The story revolves around a young woman named Sophy, who has been engaged to a man named Sam for six years. Despite their long engagement, Sam has always found reasons to delay their marriage, leaving Sophy frustrated and uncertain about their future together. When Sam finally decides to marry Sophy, she must confront the doubts and fears that have been building up inside of her. The novella explores themes of love, commitment, and the challenges of long-term relationships. Gaskell's writing is characterized by its insight into human nature and its ability to capture the complexities of everyday life. ""Right At Last"" is a poignant and thought-provoking work that continues to resonate with readers today.The charwoman now appeared at the door with her pail of hot water. Margaret looked into her face, as if to read guilt or innocence. She was a protegee of Christie's, who was not apt to accord her favour easily, or without good grounds; an honest, decent widow, with a large family to maintain by her labour -- that was the character in which Margaret had engaged her; and she looked it.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.