Title: Thyrza's martyrdom
Review: This novel is about the martyrdom of Thyrza Tennant, who becomes pregnant by Andy McAdam; McAdam then not only refuses to marry her, but marries her sister Laura instead! Of course Thyrza never reveals who the father of her child is, and no one guesses Andy. Throughout it all, Barton Gorse loves Thyrza and wants to marry her, but she refuses, believing that if she does, everyone will think Barton is the father. The first half of the book, about Thyrza's childhood, is not so good, but the second half is very fine, though the length Thyrza goes to protect Barton is a bit hard to believe. But despite what it might sound like, Thyrza's strength of character is made memorable by Brown's portrayal of her. Sometimes all the idealistic reasoning, so old-fashioned today, is difficult to fathom, but it's even more difficult not to sympathize, even admire, such characters as Thyrza Tennant.
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