Project Gutenberg 2003-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 157 Garvice, Charles 1850 1920 At love's cost Eagle series, no. 599 Produced by Ted Garvin and PG Distributed Proofreaders "At Love's Cost" by Charles Garvice is a novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story introduces us to Stafford Orme, a young man embarking on an unplanned journey through the wilderness, accompanied by his cynical friend Edmund Howard. Throughout their first encounter, the pair candidly express their emotions and expectations, only for their path to lead them to unforeseen beauty and potential romance. The beginning of the novel sets the tone for a journey filled with introspection and character dynamics. Stafford, initially reluctant to partake in the trip, rapidly transforms as he encounters the breathtaking landscapes and an unexpected connection with Ida Heron, a striking young woman who exhibits grace and independence. As they share moments that hint at deeper themes of social class, familial duty, and the struggles of the Heron family, the narrative intertwines Stafford's burgeoning infatuation with Ida and his ambiguous lineage. This blend of rich character interactions and atmospheric setting paints a vivid picture and establishes a romantic premise that draws the reader in. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English fiction PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 929977 2025-06-19T23:17:18.131019 text/html 929877 929781 2024-11-05T04:41:11.230220 2023-10-05T05:36:43.329806 text/html text/html 410625 2025-06-19T23:17:41.382013 application/epub+zip 424329 2025-06-19T23:17:27.268979 application/epub+zip 424328 2025-06-19T23:17:21.226989 application/epub+zip 724375 2025-06-19T23:17:53.801879 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 667024 2025-06-19T23:17:40.330936 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 629074 2022-09-05T07:48:30.595583 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 845480 2025-06-19T23:17:17.206014 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 825821 2024-10-28T17:47:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 11010 2025-06-19T23:17:53.959930 application/rdf+xml 12512 2025-06-19T23:17:26.303966 image/jpeg 3552 2025-06-19T23:17:26.024966 image/jpeg 403958 2025-06-19T23:17:18.209006 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia