The moat house : $b or "Sir Jasper's favourite niece."

"The Moat House, or 'Sir Jasper's Favourite Niece'" by Eleanora H. Stooke is a story that follows the experience of the Wallis family, especially Mrs. Wallis and her daughters, Celia and Joy, as they go to live with their rich relative, Sir Jasper Amery, at his estate. The book deals with ideas about social class, how families work, and the differences between being rich and being happy. At the beginning of the story, the Wallis family isn't rich, but they are very close. Joy thinks a lot about things, while Celia is thrilled at the thought of living in luxury at the Moat House. Their lives change when Sir Jasper invites them to come live with him so he can get to know them better after they've been apart for so long. As they get ready to leave their simple home for the Moat House, they are considering both how they are living now and what it will mean emotionally to accept Sir Jasper's offer. This start gives hints about possible problems related to money and what people value.