Dolly Dialogues

"Dolly Dialogues" by Anthony Hope is a collection of clever conversations from the late 1800s that center on Miss Dolly Foster, a lively and imaginative young woman, and her relationships with characters like Mr. Carter and Lord Mickleham. The book looks at ideas about love, social expectations, and friendships among the wealthy in British society. Early on, Dolly Foster and Mr. Carter talk about Phil Meadows, someone they knew before, who is now a much more impressive person. Dolly is sad that even though she helped him, Phil now ignores her, which she thinks is because he is now richer and more important. Their talk goes into funny stories about their friends, highlighting Dolly's energetic personality, Mr. Carter's confusion, and the complicated rules of social class as the narrative playfully entertains.