Ruth and Patience is a novel written by Maria Louisa Charlesworth and was first published in 1873. The story follows the lives of two sisters, Ruth and Patience, who are left orphaned and alone after their father's death. They are taken in by their wealthy uncle, who offers them a home and education. However, the sisters soon discover that their uncle is not as kind as he appears, and they are forced to endure his cruel treatment.As they grow older,...