The Orange Girl (1899)

The Orange Girl is a novel written by Walter Besant and published in 1899. The story revolves around the life of a young man named John Charnock, who is a successful businessman in London. One day, he receives a letter from a woman named Mary Oriel, who claims to be the daughter of his father's former business partner.Mary tells John that her father died many years ago, but before he died, he made a promise to her mother that he would take care of their daughter. However, John's father never fulfilled this promise, and Mary was left to grow up in poverty. Now, Mary is dying and wants John to fulfill her father's promise by taking care of her daughter, who is known as the Orange Girl.John is initially hesitant to take on this responsibility, but as he learns more about Mary and her daughter, he becomes increasingly drawn to them. He eventually decides to help the Orange Girl and takes her under his wing, providing her with an education and a better life.As the story unfolds, John begins to uncover secrets about his family's past and learns about the true nature of his father's relationship with Mary's father. The Orange Girl becomes a symbol of hope and redemption for John, as he tries to make amends for his family's mistakes and find a sense of purpose in his life.The Orange Girl is a touching and emotional novel that explores themes of family, love, and redemption. It is a timeless tale that has resonated with readers for over a century and continues to be a beloved classic of English literature.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.