When The World Sleeps is a romantic novel written by Grace Miller White and published in 1906. The story revolves around a young woman named Ruth Thorne who lives in a small town in New England. Ruth is a dreamer and spends most of her time lost in her own thoughts and imagination. One day, she meets a man named John Burnham, who is a successful businessman from the city. Despite their differences, Ruth and John fall in love and begin a passionate romance.However, their love is not without its challenges. Ruth's family disapproves of John and his city ways, and John's business requires him to spend long periods of time away from Ruth. As they struggle to overcome these obstacles, Ruth and John's love is tested in ways they never imagined.When The World Sleeps is a beautifully written novel that explores themes of love, family, and the struggle to find one's place in the world. It is a timeless story that will resonate with readers of all ages and backgrounds.Founded Upon The Play Of The Same Name.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.