A rich young lady finds love in a humble husband.
Some of the most popular and well-known love stories center around the rich or the royal, but other traditional stories proclaim that the truest love will endure without the trappings of money or power.
In his short story “
Not Great, But Happy,” T.S. Arthur paints a picture of a young woman, Nina, who falls in love with Pierre, a poor young man. Undeterred by her father’s opposition, they give up riches to cultivate their true love.
A Castle in the Countryside
After living in a prosperous European city, the widower Baron Holbein decides to move to the country with his daughter, Nina. They settle in a castle near a secluded village, but the move proves hard for Nina as she has no one to spend time with. Seeing her loneliness, the Baron gives her a monthly allowance, encouraging her to help people in the village. Nina soon makes friends with the widow Blanche Delebarre, who takes Nina under her wing.
