Through The Ivory Gate

Through The Ivory Gate is a novel written by Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews. The story revolves around a young woman named Sylvia Marshall, who is the daughter of a wealthy businessman. Sylvia is a talented pianist and dreams of pursuing a career in music, but her father disapproves of her aspirations and wants her to marry a wealthy man instead.Sylvia's life takes a dramatic turn when she meets a young man named Howard Jeffries, who is a struggling artist. Despite their different backgrounds, Sylvia and Howard fall in love and begin a secret relationship. However, their love is tested when Sylvia's father discovers their relationship and forbids them from seeing each other.The novel explores themes of love, class differences, and the pursuit of one's dreams. It also delves into the complexities of family relationships and the sacrifices individuals make for the ones they love.Through The Ivory Gate is a beautifully written and engaging story that captures the reader's attention from the beginning. The characters are well-developed, and the plot is full of twists and turns that keep the reader on edge. This book is a must-read for anyone who enjoys romance novels and stories about overcoming obstacles to achieve one's dreams.He opened his coat as the blood rushed faster through him, and a paper fluttered from his pocket. He caught it, and as he pulled the horse to a trot, he saw that it was his cousin's letter. So, walking now along the brown shadows and golden sunlight of the long white pike, he fell to wondering about the family he was going to visit. He opened the folded letter and read.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.