Publisher's Synopsis
""For Love Of Mary Ellen: A Romance Of Childhood"" is a romantic novel written by Eleanor Hoyt Brainerd and first published in 1912. The story is set in the early 1900s and follows the childhood romance between two young neighbors, Mary Ellen and Billy. Mary Ellen is a sweet and kind-hearted girl who lives with her wealthy parents in a grand mansion, while Billy is a poor boy who lives with his family in a small cottage nearby. Despite their different backgrounds, the two children become close friends and eventually fall in love.As they grow older, Mary Ellen's parents disapprove of her relationship with Billy and try to keep them apart. However, their love for each other only grows stronger and they continue to secretly meet and spend time together. The novel explores themes of class differences, family expectations, and the power of true love.Overall, ""For Love Of Mary Ellen: A Romance Of Childhood"" is a heartwarming and nostalgic tale of young love that will appeal to fans of classic romance novels.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.
