What They Couldn't: A Home Story is a novel written by Pansy and first published in 1895. The story follows the lives of two sisters, Ruth and Marion, who come from a wealthy family. Despite their privileged upbringing, they face various challenges and struggles as they navigate their way through life. Ruth is engaged to a man named Arthur, but she begins to have doubts about their relationship when she meets a kind and caring man named Dr. Everett...