Marigold Plunkett is the daughter of Josiah, a broad, good-humoured working man, and keeps house for him with more spirit than patience. When a big, comely young man named Todd begins to court her, she likes being run after, but Todd is always waiting for the right thing, which means no hard work at all, and Marigold must decide what she really values.
A short Victorian moral tale for girls with real warmth in its family portrait. Download the free EPUB.