Brenda's Bargain: A Story for Girls

"Brenda's Bargain: A Story for Girls" by Helen Leah Reed, is a tale from the early 1900s focused on a compassionate young woman tested by life's challenges and different relationships. Brenda Barlow, defined for her kindness and big-hearted nature, finds herself facing tough choices about right and wrong and deals with people from different social classes. The story shows how important it is to help others when Brenda crosses paths with people who don't have as much as she does. When Brenda goes to buy a wedding gift, Maggie, a shop girl, accidentally breaks the vase she buys. Instead of getting angry, Brenda comforts Maggie and saves her from punishment. Seeing this, Brenda decides to help Maggie build a better life. The opening event starts a story about doing the right thing and the unexpected connections that can form between people no matter where they come from.