Miss Billy's Decision

"Miss Billy's Decision" by Eleanor H. Porter is a story set in a time when social expectations and playful misunderstandings shape people's lives. The story centers on Billy Neilson, a woman about to announce her engagement to Bertram Henshaw, an artist. As she deals with the excitement of impending marriage, the story introduces Calderwell and his friend M. J. Arkwright, whose actual name, Mary Jane, causes amusing confusion. Furthermore, Billy’s conversations with Aunt Hannah about the new girl who will be joining them suggest further tangled relationships. Full of cheerful banter and surprising twists, the book follows Billy as she attempts to unite the people in her life while also making important decisions about her own future.