Tillie

""Tillie: A Mennonite Maid"" is a novel written by Helen Reimensnyder Martin that tells the story of a young Mennonite girl named Tillie who grows up in rural Pennsylvania in the late 1800s. The book follows Tillie's life from childhood through adolescence and into adulthood as she navigates the challenges of growing up in a strict religious community.Tillie's story is one of struggle and perseverance as she faces numerous obstacles including poverty, family conflicts, and societal pressures. Despite these challenges, Tillie remains steadfast in her faith and works hard to overcome the obstacles in her path.Throughout the book, readers are given a glimpse into the daily life of a Mennonite community and the traditions and customs that define their way of life. The book also explores themes of family, love, and the importance of staying true to oneself.""Tillie: A Mennonite Maid"" is a timeless classic that offers a unique perspective on life in rural America in the late 1800s. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of Mennonite culture or the struggles of young women in a bygone era.In Absalom's two visits Tillie had been sufficiently impressed with the steadiness of purpose and obstinacy of the young man's character to feel appalled at the fearful task of resisting his dogged determination to marry her. So confident he evidently was of ultimately winning her that at times Tillie found herself quite sharing his confidence in the success of his courting, which her father's interdict she knew would not interfere with in the least. She always shuddered at the thought of being Absalom's wife; and a feeling she could not always fling off, as of some impending doom, at times buried all the high hopes which for the past seven years had been the very breath of her 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.