Abide with Me
Martha is the daughter of Quaker parents newly-arrived in the West and wrapped up in their religion; Martha is denied the various little enjoyments of life. The reading of novels, for instan... Read allMartha is the daughter of Quaker parents newly-arrived in the West and wrapped up in their religion; Martha is denied the various little enjoyments of life. The reading of novels, for instance, is to them a sin. What little pleasure Martha has is derived from playing and the old ... Read allMartha is the daughter of Quaker parents newly-arrived in the West and wrapped up in their religion; Martha is denied the various little enjoyments of life. The reading of novels, for instance, is to them a sin. What little pleasure Martha has is derived from playing and the old family organ and singing along, particularly "Abide With Me," her parents' favorite hymn. ... Read all