An Alabaster Box is a novel written by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman. The story is set in a small New England town and follows the life of a young woman named Deborah. Deborah is a quiet and reserved woman who lives with her father, a stern and overbearing man who disapproves of her every move. Despite her father's disapproval, Deborah falls in love with a young man named James and they begin a secret courtship.However, their love is put to the test when...