When Mr. and Mrs. Mortimer are called away to Portsmouth, their sons are left to manage without them, and Marten, the clever one, is sure he knows best. His self-conceit draws him into temptations he cannot resist alone, and the story follows the consequences for both brothers and the lesson they learn about humility and grace.
A characteristic evangelical moral tale for children by one of the most widely read Victorian juvenile authors. Download the free EPUB.