Polly Of The Circus

Polly of the Circus is a novel written by Margaret Mayo. The book tells the story of a young woman named Polly Fisher who is a circus performer. Polly is a talented trapeze artist and has been performing in the circus since she was a child. She is married to a minister named John Douglas, who is a kind and caring man. However, their marriage is not accepted by the society due to their different backgrounds.The story takes a turn when John is called to a new church in a different city, leaving Polly behind to continue her circus performances. Polly is faced with many challenges as she tries to balance her life as a performer and a minister's wife. She faces criticism from the church members and is shunned by society due to her profession.As the story progresses, Polly meets a wealthy man named Roger, who is smitten by her beauty and talent. He offers her a chance to leave the circus and start a new life with him. Polly is torn between her love for John and her desire for a better life.The novel explores themes of love, sacrifice, and societal norms. It is a heartwarming story of a woman's struggle to find her place in the world and her determination to follow her dreams. The book is a classic tale of romance and drama set against the backdrop of the circus world.WHEN John Douglas's uncle offered to educate his nephew for the ministry, the boy was less enthusiastic than his mother. He did not remonstrate, however, for it had been the custom of generations for at least one son of each Douglas family to preach the gospel of Calvinism, and his father's career as an architect and landscape gardener had not left him much capital.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.