Eliza Leslie
''Althea Vernon Or The Embroidered Handkerchief'' is a novel written by Eliza Leslie and published in 1838. The story follows the life of Althea Vernon, a young woman who is forced to leave her home due to financial difficulties. Althea finds herself in a new town where she must navigate the social and economic challenges of her new surroundings. Along the way, she meets a variety of characters, including a wealthy suitor, a kind-hearted friend, and a deceitful rival. The novel is also accompanied by a second story, ''Henrietta Harrison, Or The Blue Cotton Umbrella.'' This story follows the life of Henrietta, a young woman who is also facing financial difficulties. Like Althea, Henrietta must navigate the challenges of her new surroundings and find a way to support herself. Overall, ''Althea Vernon Or The Embroidered Handkerchief'' and ''Henrietta Harrison, Or The Blue Cotton Umbrella'' are stories of perseverance, friendship, and love. They offer a glimpse into the social and economic realities of the time period in which they were written and provide a compelling narrative for readers.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.