02683cam a22003493u 4500 36393 UtSlPG 20260610133829.0 m cr n 260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Flower, Elliott, 1863-1920 The Best Policy Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2011 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2011-06-12 An incidental comedy -- An incidental question -- An incidental tragedy -- An incidental speculation -- An incidental favor -- An incidental error -- An incidental failure -- An incidental scheme -- An incidental courtship -- An incidental sacrifice -- An incidental discovery -- An incidental grievance. Produced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The Best Policy" by Elliott Flower is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story focuses on young Harry Beckford and his wife Isabel as they navigate the complexities of marriage, responsibility, and life insurance. As Harry begins to take serious steps toward providing for his wife’s future, he grapples with Isabel's whimsical understanding of finances and her initial opposition to insurance, setting up a humorous conflict in their lives. At the start of the narrative, Harry Beckford has recently married Isabel and is enjoying their life together, albeit spending beyond their means. However, the thought of potentially leaving her in a precarious situation motivates him to consider life insurance—a concept that Isabel initially rejects due to her impractical view of finances. Their back-and-forth discussions illuminate the humor and tension inherent in relationships, particularly in the face of financial responsibilities. As Harry begins to form a plan to secure their future, he seeks the help of insurance agent Dave Murray, ultimately turning the topic of insurance into both a challenge for their marriage and a means for character growth. The opening lays the groundwork for both the comedic and poignant elements of their marital journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Short stories Life insurance -- Fiction Life insurance agents -- Fiction Brehm, George, 1878-1966 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36393 77233 77233