The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. VIII, No. 355, October 16, 1886

"The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. VIII, No. 355, October 16, 1886" by Various is a collection of writings intended for young women in the late 1800s, filled with stories and articles covering subjects like science, books, and thoughts on society. This edition includes an essay called "The Brook and Its Banks" by Rev. J.G. Wood that observes how people see streams and the world around them differently, depending on who they are and what they've experienced, also, stories introduce characters, one being, Ella Hastings, and John Shelley, who navigate growing up and family ties when faced with changes. This aims to make readers think about the beauty around them and learn to see things more clearly as they live their lives.