The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. XX. No. 1013, May 27, 1899

"The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. XX. No. 1013, May 27, 1899" by Various is a magazine crafted for young girls in the late 1800s, offering stories and articles, including "The House with the Verandah" by Isabella Fyvie Mayo, which hints at investigations into social connections and right-versus-wrong choices. In this story, chaos breaks out when a servant named Mrs. Morison becomes sick, seemingly because of drinking too much, and the characters must quickly navigate the situation. As characters like Lucy struggle to uphold appearances, ideas around responsibility, social standing, and personal morals bubble to the surface, all inside the familiar space of their homes. Readers can anticipate a further opening of social expectations, personal duty, and individual growth.