The Auspicious Day (1872)

The Auspicious Day is a novel written by Augusta Webster and published in 1872. The story revolves around a young woman named Rachel who is engaged to a wealthy man named Arthur. However, she is also secretly in love with his brother, Edward. On the day of her wedding, Rachel receives a letter from Edward declaring his love for her and asking her to run away with him. Rachel is torn between her duty to marry Arthur and her love for Edward.The novel explores themes of love, duty, and social expectations. It also delves into the complexities of human relationships and the consequences of our choices. The Auspicious Day is written in a Victorian style and offers a glimpse into the social norms and values of the time. It is a gripping tale of love and betrayal that will keep readers engaged until the very end.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.