The Girl From Nowhere (1910) - Baillie Reynolds - Bog

The Girl From Nowhere is a novel written by Mrs. Baillie Reynolds and first published in 1910. The story follows the life of a young woman named Joan who is orphaned at a young age and left to fend for herself on the streets of London. She is taken in by a group of thieves and becomes a skilled pickpocket, but dreams of a better life.One day, Joan is caught stealing by a wealthy woman named Lady Mary, who takes pity on her and offers her a job as a maid at her country estate. Joan jumps at the chance and quickly adapts to her new life, but soon realizes that Lady Mary's son, Captain Raymond, is the man she fell in love with years ago when they were both children.As Joan struggles to keep her feelings for Raymond hidden, she uncovers a dark secret about Lady Mary's past that threatens to tear the family apart. With danger lurking around every corner, Joan must decide whether to reveal the truth and risk losing everything she has gained, or to keep silent and let the past remain buried.The Girl From Nowhere is a gripping tale of love, betrayal, and redemption set against the backdrop of early 20th century England. It explores themes of class, identity, and the power of forgiveness, and will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very end.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.