Dear Enemy

Dear Enemy is a novel by Jean Webster, published in 1915. The book is a sequel to Webster's earlier novel, Daddy-Long-Legs, and follows the story of Sallie McBride, a friend of the protagonist from the previous book. Sallie is appointed as the superintendent of an orphanage in rural Vermont, where she meets the orphanage's doctor, Robin MacRae. Initially, Sallie and Robin do not get along well, but over time they develop a deep friendship and eventually fall in love. The book explores themes of friendship, love, and the challenges of running an orphanage. It is written in the form of letters exchanged between Sallie and various other characters, providing a unique perspective on the story. Overall, Dear Enemy is a heartwarming and engaging novel that will appeal to fans of classic literature and romantic fiction.1915. Webster was a grandniece of Mark Twain. She was interested in social work, especially the fields of childcare and prison reform, but her main occupation was writing. She wrote a number of short stories and novels for younger readers including her most famous work, Daddy Long-Legs. In Dear Enemy, Sallie McBride, the dear friend of Judy Abbot (heroine of Daddy Long-Legs), accepts an appointment as superintendent of an orphanage and promptly embarks on a program of much needed reform. The book, while touching on serious social issues, does so in a delightfully written and entertaining manner.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.