""Apprentices to Destiny"" is a novel written by Lily A. Long and published in 1893. The book tells the story of two young women, Muriel and Marjorie, who are cousins and best friends. They are both talented artists, but while Muriel is content to stay in their small town and paint portraits, Marjorie dreams of becoming a famous painter in Paris. As the girls grow up, they both fall in love with the same man, a wealthy artist named Ralph. He chooses...