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"Kismet" by Lucy Maud Montgomery is a captivating novel that intertwines themes of love, fate, and self-discovery. Set in a picturesque coastal town, the story follows the life of a young woman who navigates the complexities of romance and personal aspirations as she encounters unexpected challenges and choices. Montgomery's signature lyrical prose and rich character development illuminate the struggles of her protagonist, while the narrative explores the idea that destiny often plays a pivotal role in shaping our lives. Through a blend of poignant moments and enchanting settings, "Kismet" reveals the powerful connection between our choices and the paths we ultimately take.

• Short story

								


"Will you come back to me?"

"I don't know," she whispered breathlessly, as one half-fascinated.

"We were both to blame--but I the most. I was too hard on you--I ought
to have made more allowance. We are wiser now both of us. Come back
to me--my wife."

His tone was cold and his face expressionless. It was on her lips to
cry out "No," passionately.

But the slender, scholarly hand on her shoulder was trembling with the
intensity of his repressed emotion. He did care, then. A wild
caprice flashed into her brain. She sprang up.

"See," she cried, "they're off now. This heat will probably decide the
race. If 'Lu-Lu' wins I will not go back to you, if 'Mascot' does I
will. That is my decision."

He turned paler, but bowed in assent. He knew by bitter experience how
unchangeable her whims were, how obstinately she clung to even the
most absurd.

She leaned forward breathlessly. The crowd hung silently on the track.
"Lu-Lu" and "Mascot" were neck and neck, getting in splendid work.
Half-way round the course "Lu-Lu" forged half a neck ahead, and her
backers went mad. But one woman dropped her head in her hands and
dared look no more. One man with white face and set lips watched the
track unswervingly.

Again "Mascot" crawled up, inch by inch. They were on the home
stretch, they were equal, the cheering broke out, then silence, then
another terrific burst, shouts, yells and clappings--"Mascot" had won
the free-for-all. In the front row a woman stood up, swayed and shaken
as a leaf in the wind. She straightened her scarlet hat and readjusted
her veil unsteadily. There was a smile on her lips and tears in her
eyes. No one noticed her. A man beside her drew her hand through his
arm in a quiet proprietary fashion. They left the grand stand
together.
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