The Wyndham Girls

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The Wyndham Girls

by Marion Ames Taggart

EN·~6 hours·19 chapters

Chapters

19 total
1

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

0:30
2

CHAPTER I "POOR HUMPTY DUMPTY!"

24:26
3

CHAPTER II FRIENDS, COUNSELORS, AND PLANS

26:13
4

CHAPTER III WAYS AND MEANS

24:16
5

CHAPTER IV MAKING THE BEST OF IT

22:03
6

CHAPTER V PHYLLIS AND BARBARA ENTER THE LISTS

20:12
7

CHAPTER VI MARK TAPLEY'S KIND OF DAYS

22:57
8

CHAPTER VII TAKING ARMS AGAINST A SEA OF TROUBLES

22:25
9

CHAPTER VIII THE TURN OF THE LANE

23:28
10

CHAPTER IX HOME-KEEPING HEARTS

21:11

Description

In a sun‑lit morning‑room on Murray Hill, three young women — the poised Jessamy, the spirited Barbara, and their gentle‑hearted cousin Phyllis — gather around a cascade of silk swatches, debating the perfect shade for the summer gowns they will soon wear. Their banter reveals a delicate balance of elegance, humor, and a hint of rivalry, each sister expressing a distinct vision of beauty while basking in the comfortable luxury of their privileged upbringing. The atmosphere is scented with lilac breezes and the rustle of lace, hinting at the expectations that will shape their next steps into society.

Beyond the fragrant fabrics, the story gently peels back the layers of family dynamics: a grieving yet steadfast mother, an uncanny sense of duty, and the subtle pressure to conform to the social rituals of the season. As the girls prepare for their first foray into the world beyond the family estate, their differing temperaments promise both heart‑warming moments and quiet tensions, setting the stage for a tender exploration of identity, sisterhood, and the delicate art of growing up under watchful eyes.

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Language

en

Duration

~6 hours (398K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Beth Baran and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library, Original from University of California.)

Release date

2014-12-22

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Marion Ames Taggart

Marion Ames Taggart

1866–1945

Known for warm, lively stories for young readers, she wrote fiction, verse, and Catholic literature with a clear affection for family life and childhood. Her books often blend gentle moral feeling with brisk, approachable storytelling.

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