Hay, John 1838-1905 creator De Forest, John William 1826-1906 Field, Margret Guernsey, Clara F. (Clara Florida) 1836-1893 Hadermann, J. R. Hickox, Chauncey Hooper, Lucy Hamilton 1835-1893 Hosmer, Margaret 1830-1897 Minor, R. D. Spofford, Harriet Elizabeth Prescott 1835-1921 text utu 2004 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Not Pretty, but Precious; And Other Short Stories" by John Hay et al. is a collection of short stories likely written in the late 19th century. The narrative opens with a complex exploration of an unconventional marriage between Mr. Norval and his wife, Percy, who are wed more out of circumstance than love, revealing their personalities and backgrounds as they navigate their unexpected union. The beginning of the story introduces us to Mr. Norval, who lies incapacitated due to an accident, prompting urgent marriage to Percy, a plain yet resolute schoolteacher, to circumvent social pressures from his past misdeeds. As Percy articulates her thoughts in a long letter to Norval, we learn of her sacrifices, desires, and the complexities of her emotions from an unfulfilled past. The dynamic between Mr. Norval’s social status and Percy’s humble beginnings sets the scene for their evolving relationship, as both grapple with their circumstances while tentatively striving for companionship against the backdrop of societal expectations and personal heartaches. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Not pretty, but precious / Margret Field -- The victims of dreams / Margaret Hosmer -- The cold hand / Clara F. Guernsey -- The blood seedling / John Hay -- The marquis / Chauncey Hickox -- Under false colors / Lucy Hamilton Hooper -- The hungry heart / J.W. De Forrest -- "How Mother did it" / J.R. Hadermann -- The red fox / Clara F. Guernsey -- Louie / Harriet Prescott Spofford -- Old Sadler'S resurrection / R.D. Minor. Release date is 2004-03-01 Produced by Distributed Proofreaders Original publication data not identified Short stories, American PS Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11392 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11392 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133254.0 11392