""An Earnest Trifler"" is a novel written by Mary Aplin Sprague and published in 1880. The story revolves around the protagonist, a young woman named Clara, who is described as a ""trifler"" due to her lack of focus and ambition. Despite her carefree attitude, Clara is determined to find true love and happiness in her life.As the plot unfolds, Clara finds herself torn between two suitors - the charming but unreliable Edgar, and the steady and dependable...