The Widow Davis and the young milliners

A story for young ladies

von Lucy Ellen Guernsey

52 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

A fashionable bonnet or a Sunday excursion may seem a small matter, yet each can expose the convictions beneath respectable appearances. In this four-chapter Christian story for young ladies, the daily demands of millinery and dressmaking become tests of conscience, modesty and sincerity, placing religious instruction amid the practical pressures of work and society. Widowed Mrs Davis shares her cottage and trade with her industrious daughter Mary and two orphaned apprentice milliners. As customers, acquaintances and social expectations draw the young women towards competing ideas of conduct, Jane's receptiveness to Christian counsel stands in marked contrast to Ellen's attachment to worldly amusements. Fashionable dress, flattery and commercial pressure sharpen the central question: is faith merely an outward form, or a principle governing ordinary choices? Domestic routines and religious practice are closely interwoven, from dress fitting and fashion displays to Scripture memorisation, Bible reading and Sunday-school activities. The narrative examines Sabbath observance without separating it from disciplined work, charitable influence or the temptations encountered in company. Its millinery setting gives the moral testing a distinctive focus, showing how appearance, livelihood and belief can meet in the same decision. This book was out of print for decades and is now republished by Alpha Editions. It has been restored for today's and future generations. This edition is not just a reprint - it's a collector's item and a cultural treasure.

• ISBN: 9789378411793
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 28.11.2026
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Alpha Edition