Molly's treachery

"Molly's Treachery" by Mrs. Alex. McVeigh Miller is an engaging novel set in the late 1800s, following the journey of a young woman named Molly Trueheart as she wrestles with family pressures, social barriers, and her own conflicting emotions of devotion and dishonesty. Eager to break free from the tedious Ferndale estate and the overbearing Aunt Thalia, Molly finds herself in numerous predicaments as she struggles with her goals and the tangled connections she has with those around her. When she sends a pleading letter to her sister and Aunt Lucy, hoping to escape her situation, the story begins, but It is during a quick trip outside that she becomes captivated by the mysterious Laurens estate nearby, piquing her curiosity. Her lively nature leads her into one mishap after another, including a bad fall from a tree that brings her face-to-face with Cecil Laurens, which begins their advancing relationship. As the story progresses, she has to figure out her true identity and the hard parts of living at Ferndale and the reader is transported to a world packed with youthful antics and meaningful problems.