商品簡介
Across a farm near a large Devonshire town, deep snow preserves more than the marks of passing feet. During the severe storm and hard frost of 1840, old Jasper faces a truth he has concealed for years, while the visible trail outside echoes the hidden actions that can no longer remain buried. The wintry setting gives this illustrated children's moral story a striking framework for exploring guilt, secrecy and the courage required to confess. Jasper's first-person account carries the narrative back to his troubled youth, where rivalry, envy, bad company, gambling and debt draw him towards a wrong with lasting consequences. Set against him is Harry, whose honesty, courage, loyalty and kindness earn the trust that dishonest choices destroy. Their contrast sharpens the central question: when suspicion falls upon the innocent, can truth overcome fear and self-interest? Structured in five chapters, the novella moves between a family narrative in the present and an older man's recollection of the past. Its recurring footprints motif turns the snowstorm into a memorable image of concealment and exposure, while the moral conflict brings together confession, repentance, forgiveness and family loyalty without losing sight of the consequences of deception. Illustrations accompany a historical tale shaped for children yet attentive to the difficult choices behind truthfulness and moral courage. This book was out of print for decades and is now republished by Alpha Editions. It has been restored for today's and future generations. This edition is not just a reprint - it's a collector's item and a cultural treasure.
