The first edition of this book is dated 1900. The edition used is dated 1900. The publisher was Cassell & Company Ltd, London, Toronto, Melbourne, Sydney. The number of pages is 280.

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General information

A very well-written book about the life of three sisters being brought up in the Lake District of northern England by their well-known author father. The time comes when one of them is of an age to get married. Which eligible young man shall she take? She makes her choice, and the preparations reach a very advanced state, when she realises she cannot go through with it.

Of course, it is just a bit dated; for instance young men are judged by the size and quality of their moustaches, a practice long discontinued in England, though not perhaps in other countries.

Still, it is a light and easy read, and of course sheds light on the way young girls were brought up around 1900.

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Contents

Chapter I.
New Year’s Day.

Chapter II.
Hilary in Luck.

Chapter III.
An Unexpected Guest.

Chapter IV.
Round the Fire.

Chapter V.
A Visit to London.

Chapter VI.
Scarlet Slippers.

Chapter VII.
An “At Home.“

Chapter VIII.
A Painful Awakening.

Chapter IX.
The Violin Lesson.

Chapter X.
A Dangerous Adventure.

Chapter XI.
The New Mary.

Chapter XII.
Visitors Arrive.

Chapter XIII.
A Tête-à-Tête.

Chapter XIV.
The Wishing Gate.

Chapter XV.
Miss Carr’s Choice.

Chapter XVI.
After Three Years.

Chapter XVII.
Lettice is Obstinate.

Chapter XVIII.
Lettice Decides.

Chapter XIX.
The Scattered Nest.

Chapter XX.
More Changes.

Chapter XXI.
Lettice at Home.

Chapter XXII.
Good Bye!

Chapter XXIII.
A Confession.

Chapter XXIV.
Before the Wedding.

Chapter XXV.
Broken Plans.

Chapter XXVI.
The Sunny Climes.

Chapter XXVII.
A Glad Surprise.

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