Afterwards is a novel written by Emma Sarah Allen and published in 1914. The story revolves around the life of a young woman named Mary Burton, who is forced to confront the harsh realities of life after the death of her father. Mary is left to fend for herself and her younger brother, Tom, in a world that is unforgiving and cruel.As Mary struggles to make ends meet, she meets a wealthy businessman named John Goring, who offers to help her and her...