In The Orphans of Glen Elder, Margaret Murray Robertson tells a tender, deeply felt story of children learning to endure loss with courage, faith, and love. At the heart of the novel is Lilias, whose quiet strength carries her family through illness, hunger, and grief as she nurses her mother and aunt, turns to Scripture for comfort, and faces the heartbreaking possibility of separation. Around her, acts of kindness shape the children's future: Archie's difficult path at school, Mr. Butler's selfless concern, and the warmth and pain of parting reveal how sacrifice can deepen affection. When Archie returns to kirk with his cousin Hugh, the village responds with a mix of welcome, suspicion, and hard-won hope, while old wrongs and wasted years are met with humility and grace. From answered prayers and Aunt Janet's visit to the move into a new home at Kirklands, this moving domestic novel traces a journey from sorrow toward reconciliation, belonging, and "light at eventide." This edition has been fully restored with modern typesetting, custom cover design.