Publisher's Synopsis
The Young Visiters Or Mr. Salteena�������s Plan is a novel written by Daisy Ashford in 1919. The story follows the adventures of a young girl named Ethel Monticue, who is invited to stay with the wealthy Bernard Clark and his family in their grand estate. Ethel is accompanied by her chaperone, Mr. Salteena, a middle-aged man who has aspirations of becoming a gentleman.As Ethel explores the luxurious lifestyle of the Clark family, she becomes entangled in a web of romance and intrigue. She falls in love with the charming and handsome Bernard Clark, but their relationship is threatened by the jealous and manipulative Lady Caroline, who has her sights set on marrying Bernard herself.Meanwhile, Mr. Salteena is determined to improve his social status and win the respect of the upper class. He concocts a plan to marry Lady Caroline, but his efforts are met with ridicule and rejection.The Young Visiters Or Mr. Salteena�������s Plan is a delightful and humorous satire of the British upper class and their social conventions. Written when the author was just nine years old, the novel is a charming and witty portrayal of a bygone era. It has been praised for its clever dialogue, engaging characters, and astute observations of human nature.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.
