"The Honorable Miss: A Story of an Old-Fashioned Town" by L. T. Meade is a tale set in the late 1800s, focusing on Beatrice Meadowsweet and her mother as their quiet lives in Northbury are stirred by the Bertram family's arrival. The story gently examines themes of social standing and the challenges of new friendships, highlighting the differences between old customs and new ways as seen through Beatrice's interactions with the Bertrams; when Mrs. Bertram visits, the Meadowsweets quickly become the talk of the town. Beatrice, a kind girl, shows great interest in the changing world around her, especially the Bertrams and their family. The beginning of the book sets a tone of warm feelings mixed with observations about society, suggesting possible jealousy and competition among the residents, while also looking forward to potential friendships forming between Beatrice and the Bertram sisters.
The Honorable Miss: A Story of an Old-Fashioned Town
By L. T. Meade
In a town steeped in tradition, a young girl's world is turned upside down when a new family arrives, promising friendship, rivalries, and a clash of old and new ways.
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About the AuthorElizabeth Thomasina Meade Smith (1844–1914), writing under the pseudonym L. T. Meade, was a prolific writer of girls' stories. She was born in Bandon, County Cork, Ireland, daughter of Rev. R. T. Meade, of Nohoval, County Cork. She later moved to London, where she married Alfred Toulmin Smith in September 1879.
Elizabeth Thomasina Meade Smith (1844–1914), writing under the pseudonym L. T. Meade, was a prolific writer of girls' stories. She was born in Bandon, County Cork, Ireland, daughter of Rev. R. T. Meade, of Nohoval, County Cork. She later moved to London, where she married Alfred Toulmin Smith in September 1879.
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