Angel by B.M. Croker (1897)

"Angel" is a novella written by B.M. Croker and published in 1897. The story follows the life of an angel named Azrael who is sent to Earth to collect the soul of a young woman named Ruth. However, upon meeting Ruth, Azrael becomes conflicted about his mission and begins to question his own beliefs and purpose. As he spends more time with Ruth, he finds himself falling in love with her and struggling with the idea of taking her soul. The novella explores themes of love, morality, and the nature of angels and souls.

By B.M. Croker · First published 1897 · Genre: Romance, Drama, Historical fiction · 40 chapters

Contents

• "PATIENCE ON A GATE"
• IN THE VERANDAH
• AN EARLY VISIT
• ANGEL IN EXCELSIS
• THE LUCKNOW ROAD
• LATE FOR MESS
• MRS. DAWSON'S DRESSES
• THE PICNIC
• THE BEQUEST
• A CHALLENGE
• WHO IS SHE?
• ANGEL IMPARTS A SECRET
• ANGEL'S WINGS ARE CLIPPED
• PHILIP'S LOVE AFFAIR
• LOLA
• GRANDMAMMA
• THE UNEXPECTED
• DINNER FOR TWO
• THE PARTING GUESTS
• A DESTROYING ANGEL
• "THINK IT OVER"
• "A WHITE ELEPHANT AND A WHITE ROSE"
• ANGEL DECLINES A PENNY FOR HER THOUGHTS
• THE SOOTHSAYER
• THE CHITACHAR CLUB
• IN ANGEL'S TENT
• "THE SIN"
• MAKING FRIENDS
• LAST YEAR'S NEST
• A WHITED SEPULCHRE
• FISHING FOR AN INVITATION
• BY PROXY
• EXPLANATION
• A REFUGEE
• A GOOD BILLET
• JOINT HOSTESS
• INTO GARHWAL
• INTERLOPERS
• TO DIE WITH YOU
• THE INTRUDER

More by B.M. Croker

• Collected Stories (1920)
• The Road to Mandalay (1892)
• The Serpent's Tooth (1898)
• The Real Lady Hilda (1896)
• Quicksands (1927)
• A FREE-WILL OFFERING (1850)
• The Missus a Dog Tragedy (1898)
• THE BETRAYAL OF SHERE BAHADUR (1924)
• All works by B.M. Croker