
Dorothy Calvert is a bright, determined young woman whose life has been a patchwork of unexpected turns—foundling, boarding school, and a sudden, generous adoption by her Aunt Betty. As the train whistles through Maryland’s rolling valleys, she travels back from a winter at the Canadian Oak Knowe school, clutching the honors she earned in music and courtesy, while daydreaming of the familiar comforts awaiting her at the family estate of Bellvieu.
Accompanying her is Jim Barlow, a steadfast friend whose affection for Dorothy borders on devotion, and Ephraim, the loyal caretaker who has become part of her makeshift family. Their journey hints at deeper questions about Dorothy’s true lineage and the responsibilities that come with her newfound status. Listeners will be drawn into the warm, genteel world of early‑20th‑century society, where love, loyalty, and the search for identity intertwine as Dorothy prepares to step back into a home that holds both cherished memories and lingering mysteries.
Language
en
Duration
~4 hours (275K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2009-02-28
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1843–1910
Best known for lively stories for girls, this American writer published dozens of books from the 1890s into the early 1900s. Her fiction often mixes adventure, family life, and young heroines finding their way in a changing world.
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