In a little English seaport town, where the lanes smell of sweet briar and hawthorn, Emilie returns to a household full of children with selfish ways and quick tempers. Through patience, small kindnesses and the guidance of a wise governess, she becomes the one who smooths quarrels, and the story follows the family’s slow turn toward kinder habits.
A quiet mid-Victorian moral tale for girls, best for readers who enjoy domestic stories of character and conduct. Download the free EPUB.