Publisher's Synopsis
Other People's Business: The Romantic Career of the Practical Miss Dale is a novel written by Harriet Lummis Smith. The story revolves around the life of Miss Dale, a practical and independent woman who is determined to make a successful career for herself. Set in the early 20th century, the book explores the challenges and obstacles that women faced during that time period.Miss Dale works as a secretary for a prominent businessman, Mr. Barton. She is efficient and hardworking, and her boss relies on her heavily. However, Miss Dale's life takes a turn when she meets a charming and wealthy man named Mr. Van Ness. Despite her initial reluctance, Miss Dale is drawn to Mr. Van Ness and begins a romantic relationship with him.As the story progresses, Miss Dale finds herself torn between her career aspirations and her love for Mr. Van Ness. She must navigate the complexities of balancing her personal and professional life, while also dealing with the expectations and judgments of society.Overall, Other People's Business is a captivating tale of love, ambition, and the challenges faced by women in the early 20th century. It offers a glimpse into the social and cultural norms of the time, while also highlighting the strength and resilience of women who dared to pursue their dreams.1916. The book begins: The knocking at the side door and the thumping overhead blended in a travesty on the anvil chorus, the staccato tapping of somebody's knuckles rising flute-like above the hammering of Joel's cane. To some temperaments the double summons would have proved confusing, but Persis Dale dropped her sewing and moved briskly to the door, addressing the ceiling as she went. Twon't hurt you to wait. The stout woman on the steps entered heavily and fell into a chair that creaked an inarticulate protest. Persis' quick ear caught the signal of distress.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.