The Soldier's Girl

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Random House, Oct 31, 2011 - Fiction - 400 pages

Young Maisie Gibbs is a conscientious young woman, though life is harder since both her parents passed away. She is relieved when she finds a position as a housemaid in Kensington, under the watchful eyes of the formidable housekeeper, Mrs Carpenter, and she quickly settles in.
When she meets a handsome young soldier, she is tempted to give him his marching orders. But gradually Corporal Daniel Adams starts to win her over.
When tragedy strikes the Fairfax household, Maisie is lucky she has Daniel to rely on - a good sign of things to come?
A delight for fans of the Adams family - the heartwarming story of Daniel and Chinese Lady.

 

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Contents

Section 1
9
Section 2
21
Section 3
34
Section 4
45
Section 5
53
Section 6
67
Section 7
72
Section 8
82
Section 19
212
Section 20
226
Section 21
237
Section 22
249
Section 23
260
Section 24
274
Section 25
286
Section 26
298

Section 9
95
Section 10
106
Section 11
118
Section 12
132
Section 13
145
Section 14
156
Section 15
167
Section 16
180
Section 17
190
Section 18
202
Section 27
307
Section 28
322
Section 29
331
Section 30
342
Section 31
355
Section 32
366
Section 33
377
Section 34
388
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About the author (2011)

Mary Jane Staples was born, bred and educated in Walworth, and was the author of many bestselling novels including the ever-popular cockney sagas featuring the Adams family. She died in 2005.

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