Grace Livingston Hill 
The Girl of the Woods 

Shocked by the news of his father’s plans to remarry, young Revel Radcliffe flees to the woods he loves, hoping that the tranquility will bring peace to his troubled soul. But his sorrowful contemplation is disturbed by the appearance of a lovely young woman who has come to the woods to pick flowers. Gently she reaches out to offer Revel comfort and the gift of faith.
Separated now by miles and years, the memory of his sweet encounter with the “girl of the woods” brings Revel the courage to face a frightening and uncertain future—and the promise of a love that can overcome his past.