Eight Cousins

Eight Cousins, or The Aunt-Hill was published in 1875 by American novelist Louisa May Alcott. It is the story of Rose Campbell, a lonely and sickly girl who has been recently orphaned and must now reside with her maiden great aunts, the matriarchs of her wealthy Boston family. When Rose's guardian, Uncle Alec, return...

A Walk with Clara Phillips

Clara Phillips is not married or engaged to marry, and she is twenty-two. Her parents want her to marry a wealthy man so she can be better off than her parents, and out of the house. After much talking and frustration, her family learns of a ball they are invited to, and tell Clara it's a good time to get acquainted w...