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CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER V
CHAPTER VI
CHAPTER VII
CHAPTER VIII
CHAPTER IX
At the Polly Page Ranch Club, a tight‑knit group of young women balances schoolwork with the breezy rhythms of spring on a sprawling Western ranch. When Friday arrives, Miss Calvert trades her stiff grey gown for a white lawn dress and leads the girls into a fragrant garden, where poetry and blooming lilacs set a gentle backdrop for their chatter. Amid the rustle of horse‑chestnut trees and the sweet scent of cherry blossoms, the girls swap jokes, worries, and plans for the upcoming club events, hinting at a world where responsibility and fun intertwine.
The story picks up as a sudden summons pulls Polly away, leaving her friend Ted to juggle the club’s secretive schematics and a looming dispute involving the enigmatic Crullers. Sue, Isabel, Ruth, and Edwina scramble to keep the ranch’s social calendar afloat while navigating hidden feelings and unexpected obligations that threaten to upend their carefully rehearsed routine. Their lively banter and earnest attempts at problem‑solving give listeners a vivid glimpse into a community where loyalty, ambition, and a touch of mystery blend beneath the open sky.
Language
en
Duration
~5 hours (334K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2018-03-18
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1878–1944
A prolific American novelist and journalist, she wrote popular fiction for young readers and adults while also breaking ground as a magazine and newspaper writer in the early 20th century. Her career moved easily between books, reporting, and screenwriting, giving her work a lively, modern feel.
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