Idols of the Heart (A Tale by A. L. O. E.)

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Originally published in 1878

Already a rift is forming, and Lady Selina is secretly satisfied. Poor Clemence had not even entered the home of her soon-to-be stepchildren and had no idea that a great manipulator was setting the stage for disaster!
Her blunders and inexperience with an affluent lifestyle bring unfamiliar anxiety to Clemence. How will she cope with the escalating tension, the maddening hypocrisy she faces every day?
A tragic accident changes everything, and God’s tender Word takes the forefront. For “What shall it profit a man if he gain the whole world and lose his own soul; or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?” Clemence decides to do the right thing, and poverty becomes the channel by which the riches of God’s grace change debilitating bitterness to joy.

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Idols of the Heart

A Tale by A. L. O. E. (A Lady of England)

Originally published in 1878

Already a rift is forming, and Lady Selina is secretly satisfied. Poor Clemence had not even entered the home of her soon-to-be stepchildren and had no idea that a great manipulator was setting the stage for disaster!
Her blunders and inexperience with an affluent lifestyle bring unfamiliar anxiety to Clemence. How will she cope with the escalating tension, the maddening hypocrisy she faces every day?
A tragic accident changes everything, and God’s tender Word takes the forefront. For “What shall it profit a man if he gain the whole world and lose his own soul; or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?” Clemence decides to do the right thing, and poverty becomes the channel by which the riches of God’s grace change debilitating bitterness to joy.

About the Author

Charlotte Maria Tucker wrote under the pen name of “A. L. O. E.”, meaning A Lady of England.  She was also the author of The Giant Killer, Pride and His Prisoners, and many other books.

Contents

  1. The Arrival
  2. The Young Bride
  3. First Steps
  4. Consultation
  5. The First Skirmish
  6. A Decided Move
  7. The Dinner Party
  8. A Stormy Morning
  9. Opposition Side
  10. Social Converse
  11. Policy and Politeness
  12. A Plunge
  13. The Chamber of Sickness
  14. The Effect of a Word
  15. A Ray of Light
  16. Quiet Converse
  17. Gathering Clouds
  18. Calculations
  19. Sacrifice
  20. Decision
  21. Jewels and Their Worth
  22. Coming Down
  23. Cottage Life
  24. Darkness and Danger
  25. The Search
  26. A Contrast
  27. Passing Away
  28. Conclusion