The New Year's Bargain (1884)

The New Year's Bargain is a novel written by Susan Coolidge and originally published in 1884. The story follows the life of a young girl named Sally, who lives with her widowed mother and younger brother in a small New England town during the mid-19th century. Sally is a hard-working and ambitious young woman who dreams of one day becoming a teacher, but her family's financial struggles make this seem like an impossible goal.When a wealthy family in town offers to pay Sally's mother to take care of their sickly daughter, Sally sees an opportunity to earn some extra money and help her family at the same time. However, she soon discovers that the family's daughter is difficult to care for and requires constant attention. Despite this, Sally perseveres and eventually earns the respect and admiration of the family.As the New Year approaches, Sally is faced with a difficult decision. She has the opportunity to attend a prestigious teacher's college, but it would mean leaving her family behind and risking their financial stability. With the help of her friends and family, Sally must decide what is truly important to her and make a choice that will shape the rest of her life.The New Year's Bargain is a heartwarming tale of family, ambition, and perseverance that has captured the hearts of readers for over a century. Coolidge's vivid descriptions of life in small-town New England and her relatable characters make this novel a timeless classic.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.