Browns at Mt. Hermon
by Pansy (Isabella Macdonald Alden)
'Browns at Mt. Hermon' Summary
Mary Thornton Brown, a wealthy heiress, decides to spend the summer working as a hired girl at a boarding house. She is seeking a change from her privileged life and hopes to gain a new perspective on the world. Over the course of her adventure, she meets Mrs. Roberts, the kind and wise boarding house owner; Sally, a hardworking and ambitious maid; and Harry, a charming and intelligent boarder. Mary learns about the challenges and rewards of working-class life, and she begins to question her own values. She also discovers that she has a talent for writing, and she begins to write a novel about her experiences.Book Details
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Pansy (Isabella Macdonald Alden)
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Isabella Macdonald Alden was an American author. Her best known works were: Four Girls at Chautauqua, Chautauqua Girls at Home, Tip Lewis and his Lamp, Three People, Links in Rebecca's Life, Julia Rei...
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