The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. XX, No. 983, October 29, 1898

"The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. XX, No. 983, October 29, 1898" by Various is a late 1800s magazine crafted for young women that includes stories and articles on topics like fashion. The magazine's stories teach moral lessons about things such as being kind and growing as a person. A story, "Where Swallows Build" by Sarah Doudney, begins with Robert Cardigan, the new owner of the Swallow's Nest farm, meeting Alice Harper, a young woman connected to the historic farm. Their first conversation touches upon feelings of wealth, the weight of decisions, and hints at a possible romantic connection that has them both thinking about the impacts of their lives.