A new Jane Austin novel has been discovered.
The plot involves Carys, a young Welsh girl who had been forced to live with her English cousin Elizabeth. Also in the house is another cousin Morag, who was from Scotland.
Although the two girls are constantly told that they were part of the family., Elizabeth had taken all their procession and only gave them a small allowance.
Both girls become fed up and being treated as little more than servants and threatened to leave and Elizabeth agrees to allow them some time off, but Morag is given a whole day a week whilst Carys who is less vocal was only given half a day,
Still Morag is not satisfied and again threatens to leave again so Elizabeth tells her that if she does she will not be taken on a tour of Europe and will have to manage on her own,with no friends.
So Morag stays, Then Elizabeth tells them that they will not be going on the European Tour after all .
This really angers Morag though Carys meekly accepts it and for a reason (not given) sides with Elizabeth.
Morag finally makes her mind up to leave and tries to encourage Carys to leave with her,
"I wish I could ", wails Carys, "but I'm poorer than you and can't afford to live on my own ".
"You will always be poorer" if you stay says Morag, But Carys is too afraid to leave.
The book ends with Morag leaving and making a success of her life even touring Europe where she is feted.
Catys however remains with Elizabeth and is treated even more harshly her half day is taken from her and Elizabeth tells her that from now on she will be known as Sarah .
Elizabeth becomes looses her European friends and much of her own money and is forced to marry a brash and vulgar American called Donald who makes it clear he will make all the decisions from now on.
The plot involves Carys, a young Welsh girl who had been forced to live with her English cousin Elizabeth. Also in the house is another cousin Morag, who was from Scotland.
Although the two girls are constantly told that they were part of the family., Elizabeth had taken all their procession and only gave them a small allowance.
Both girls become fed up and being treated as little more than servants and threatened to leave and Elizabeth agrees to allow them some time off, but Morag is given a whole day a week whilst Carys who is less vocal was only given half a day,
Still Morag is not satisfied and again threatens to leave again so Elizabeth tells her that if she does she will not be taken on a tour of Europe and will have to manage on her own,with no friends.
So Morag stays, Then Elizabeth tells them that they will not be going on the European Tour after all .
This really angers Morag though Carys meekly accepts it and for a reason (not given) sides with Elizabeth.
Morag finally makes her mind up to leave and tries to encourage Carys to leave with her,
"I wish I could ", wails Carys, "but I'm poorer than you and can't afford to live on my own ".
"You will always be poorer" if you stay says Morag, But Carys is too afraid to leave.
The book ends with Morag leaving and making a success of her life even touring Europe where she is feted.
Catys however remains with Elizabeth and is treated even more harshly her half day is taken from her and Elizabeth tells her that from now on she will be known as Sarah .
Elizabeth becomes looses her European friends and much of her own money and is forced to marry a brash and vulgar American called Donald who makes it clear he will make all the decisions from now on.
1 comment:
I'm really really hoping Morag has the guts to leave. If she does, Elizabeth will try to stop her with force......watch this space, it's going to be a bumpy ride in the old coach and horses!
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