Lively and attractive, Lily Dale lives with her mother and sister at the Small House at Allington. She falls passionately in love with the urbane Adolphus Crosbie, despite his aversion to a life of economy and attraction to rank and wealth. But Lily has another suitor, Johnny Eames, who has been devoted to her since boyhood. Perhaps Johnny can yet win Lily's heart? Her story is a subtle exploration of loyalty and ambition, and the pressure for change in a rapidly evolving world.
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