THE QUICKSAND, a Short Story by Edith Wharton

Mrs. Quentin, a perceptive and devoted mother, senses that her son Alan is troubled and in need of her counsel. Alan reveals that his beloved, Hope Fenno, has refused his marriage proposal due to ethical concerns about his ownership of the Radiator newspaper, which she finds morally objectionable. Mrs. Quentin, understanding the depth of Alan's love for Hope, meets with ......