Adah’s goal in life was to be independent. Convinced by her sisters and a jealous classmate at school that she was less than adequate to become a wife, she decided at a young age that she would never marry.
Without the guidance of a loving mother, she relied on her father and a caring housekeeper to help her move from a tree climbing girl to a young woman. When she realized that a single woman deserved a clean home and good food, she began a completely different education; one that led her to realize that she enjoyed taking care of her father and the few renters they welcomed into their home.
Just as her business was getting started, her father died leaving her with many different obstacles to overcome; her own sisters and pastor being the most vocal. With the help of friends and a sympathetic solicitor, Adah moved forward with her dream.
Befriending a lonely old man, she was reacquainted with his son whom she admired in school before he graduated and went away to college. No matter how hard she tried, there was always someone to push her back down just as she was making headway.