The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. XX, No. 991, December 24, 1898

"The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. XX, No. 991, December 24, 1898" by Various is a magazine from the late 1800's written for young women. Within its pages are stories and articles meant to help girls grow into good people, teaching them about being moral and building strong relationships. One such story features Peggy Saville and her friend Robert, who dreams of winning a microscope. Their friendship is tested when they decide to create a calendar filled with poetry to raise money. Peggy, an imaginative girl, suddenly faces a crisis when a simple misunderstanding involving medicine takes a serious turn in the narrative, and they encounter a serious and dramatic situation.