A Child of the Glens

Or, Elsie's Fortunes

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Cliffs, sheltered bays and secluded valleys form the Antrim coastal setting of Edward N. Hoare's Christian novel. The opening moves from a description of this landscape to the McAravey household, shaped by religious disagreement, bereavement and a guarded attitude toward neighbours. Two children call the couple father and mother, though their connection to the family remains a matter of local curiosity.

As Elsie grows older, she makes a place for herself through learning, teaching and care. Encouraged by George Hendrick and the rector's family, she becomes a paid teacher at a night school in a growing mining settlement. She also chooses to remain with the increasingly helpless Mrs. McAravey. Faith takes practical form in lessons, visits and the work of looking after another person. Readers drawn to Irish settings and religious fiction can follow how a small coastal community offers Elsie both support and responsibility.