The Horse Dealer's Daughter

       The Horse Dealers Daughter is a story in which an emotionally disturbed girl is faced with love. Mabel lost her mother at a young age and now was the only woman in the house with her brothers, who are far from saints, and her father who she loved deeply. However, he died and left the family in great debt. This caused Mabel to fear love. When Mabel was upset she would go to her mothers grave for her comfort. One day she was extreemly depressed and decided to try and end her life to be with her mother. She went to the pond outside of town and submerged herself. Luckily for her Dr. Fergusson witnessed it and went in to save her. He pulled her out of the water and saved her life. This event symbolizes a baptism, because when she came out of the water, she fell in love with the Doctor which was very unlike her. However, it was very short term due to the fact that she became insecure and afraid to love yet again.