Blanche: A Story for Girls

An English girl named Anastasia is sent to a sunny corner of France to recover her health, and the gentle climate restores her vigor and spirit. While staying with long‑time family friends, she meets the charming Henry Derwent, a young heir to a prosperous wine‑merchant dynasty, and their mutual affection quickly blossoms into marriage. The union is welcomed by both families, setting her down in a comfortable, well‑ordered life far from her native home.