"Good for Evil; or, Rose Cottage" by Madeline Leslie is a story set in the late 1800s that follows the lives of Edward Wallingford and Paul Dudley, two law students on the verge of graduation, as they navigate friendship, family duties, and romance. After the friends graduate and prepare to go their separate ways, they visit Wallingford's home, Rose Cottage, which brings tension when Gertrude's future is discussed, along with her budding feelings for Dudley. The story explores themes of personal growth, the desire for affirmation, and possible troubles in young love.

Good for evil : $b or, Rose Cottage
By Madeline Leslie
Two young men face the challenges of love and ambition as a sister's affections threaten to unravel their friendship.
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About the AuthorHarriette Newell Woods Baker was an American author of books for children, and editor. Her career as an author began when she was about 30 years old. She devoted herself successfully to novels; but after about 15 years, she wrote popular religious literature. Her most famous book, Tim, the Scissors Grinder, sold half a million copies, and was translated into several languages. Baker published about 200 moral and religious tales under the pen name "Mrs. Madeline Leslie". She also wrote under her own name or initials, and under that of "Aunt Hattie". She wrote chiefly for the young, and was still writing in 1893 when she died.
Harriette Newell Woods Baker was an American author of books for children, and editor. Her career as an author began when she was about 30 years old. She devoted herself successfully to novels; but after about 15 years, she wrote popular religious literature. Her most famous book, Tim, the Scissors Grinder, sold half a million copies, and was translated into several languages. Baker published about 200 moral and religious tales under the pen name "Mrs. Madeline Leslie". She also wrote under her own name or initials, and under that of "Aunt Hattie". She wrote chiefly for the young, and was still writing in 1893 when she died.