Elizabeth Oakes Smith
''Bertha and Lily; Or The Parsonage of Beech Glen: A Romance'' is a novel written by Elizabeth Oakes Smith. The story revolves around two sisters, Bertha and Lily, who live in the parsonage of Beech Glen. Bertha is a beautiful and virtuous woman, while Lily is her opposite, being selfish and manipulative. The two sisters are in love with the same man, the handsome and charming Reverend Arthur Neville. The novel explores their relationships with each other and with Reverend Neville, as well as their struggles with societal expectations and personal desires. The story takes place in the mid-19th century and touches on themes such as love, family, religion, and morality. Overall, ''Bertha and Lily; Or The Parsonage of Beech Glen: A Romance'' is a captivating tale of love and conflict set in a pastoral and idyllic setting.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.