The Beggar Maid

From the age of eight Charity Crosse has been living with her grandfather and begging on the streets. When Charity's grandfather passes away she is helped by a doctor who introduces her to Jethro Dawkins. Jethro takes Charity in to help in his bookshop and keep house. Charity is not well treated but Jethro instils in her the love of books. And she dares to hope for a better future for herself. But Jethro dies unexpectedly and Charity is faced with eviction. Must she give up her dream of running the bookshop herself and worse be forced to return to the streets?