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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aFlower, Elliott,
_d1863-1920
245 1 4 _aThe Best Policy
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2011
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2011-06-12
505 0 _aAn 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.
508 _aProduced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aShort stories
653 _aLife insurance -- Fiction
653 _aLife insurance agents -- Fiction
700 1 _aBrehm, George,
_d1878-1966
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36393
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