A True Friend
A True Friend
A Novel
Free DownloadJanetta, the daughter of a struggling physician in an English country town, is left when quite a young girl to provide for her shiftless stepmother and a houseful of children. She is thrown in with many people who have histories and heartaches, and she always proves a true friend, with courage to speak the truth and energy to carry out her advice. The importance of keeping clear even of a shadow of suspicion in a gossiping neighborhood is a leading thought in the story.
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y Caroline and asking her to remonstrate a little with you, my dear Margaret. Probably she would be better able to make you understand the impropriety of your behavior than I can do."
The tears rose to Margaret's eyes. She was not used to being rebuked in this manner.
"But--I don't know, Miss Polehampton, what you want me to do," she said, more nervously than usual. "I can't give up Janetta; I can't possibly avoid speaking to her, you know, even if I wanted to----"
"I desire nothing of the sort, Margaret. Be kind and polite to her, as usual. But let me suggest that you do not make a companion of her in the garden so constantly--that you do not try to sit beside her in class or look over the same book. I will speak to Miss Colwyn herself about it. I think I can make her understand."
"Oh, please do not speak to Janetta! I quite understand already," said Margaret, growing pale with distress. "You do not know how kind and good she has always been to me----"
Sobs choked
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FEATURED AUTHOR - J.P. Alters is Jamaican/English and lives in the South-coast of England with her family. She currently divides her time between spending time with family and friends, and her work. When she's not writing supernatural thrillers, J.P. has two day jobs; working with a local homeless project, and mentoring students who are neuro-diverse. As our Author of the Day, she tells us all about her book, Psychic Echoes.