Lily Dale gives her heart completely to the charming Adolphus Crosbie only to have it crushed when he abandons her for a connection with a titled family Her resolve to remain single rather than compromise her feelings defines this poignant tale of love and loss in a quiet village Meanwhile the steadfast Johnny Eames matures from a boy into a man harboring a devotion that may never be returned The novel avoids easy resolutions offering instead a r...