
PLAYING WITH FIRE - BY AMELIA E. BARR - AUTHOR OF "ALL THE DAYS OF MY LIFE," "THE BOW OF ORANGE RIBBON," ETC.
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
PLAYING WITH FIRE
CHAPTER I - THE MINISTER'S FAMILY
CHAPTER II - LORD RICHARD CRAMER
CHAPTER III - DONALD PLEASES HIS FATHER
CHAPTER IV - THE GREAT TEMPTATION
CHAPTER V - THE MINISTER IN LOVE
CHAPTER VI - DONALD TAKES HIS OWN WAY
CHAPTER VII - MARION DECIDES
Set against the mist‑shrouded streets of nineteenth‑century Glasgow, the story follows a striking young minister whose sermons captivate a city steeped in industry and faith. His charismatic presence draws both reverence and envy, while the bustling shipyards and countless churches form a vivid backdrop to his private world. At home, the minister’s quiet evenings with his daughter Marion reveal a tender side that contrasts sharply with his public persona.
When a seemingly ordinary June night brings a mysterious visitor to his parlor, the household’s routine is subtly unsettled. The gentle glow of the hearth and the familiar comforts of a well‑appointed sitting room become the stage for delicate tensions and unspoken desires. As loyalties are tested and old secrets stir, the narrative weaves together love, duty, and the fierce pull of ambition, inviting listeners to linger in a world where truth, like water, refuses to stand still.
Language
en
Duration
~6 hours (399K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Katherine Ward, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Release date
2011-06-27
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1831–1919
An English-born novelist who turned hardship into a remarkably successful writing career, she became known for vivid historical fiction shaped by memories of Britain and years spent in Texas. Her best-known work, Remember the Alamo, helped bring Texas history to a wide popular audience.
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