Publisher's Synopsis
Toil and Trust: Or The Life Story of Patty The Workhouse Girl is a novel published in 1860 by Clara Lucas Balfour. The book tells the story of Patty, a young girl who is forced to live in a workhouse after her mother dies. The workhouse is a harsh and unforgiving place, and Patty must work long hours doing menial tasks in order to survive.Despite the difficult circumstances, Patty remains optimistic and determined to make a better life for herself. She befriends several other workhouse inmates and together they support each other through the hardships they face. Along the way, Patty meets a kind-hearted doctor who takes an interest in her and helps her to further her education.As Patty grows older, she leaves the workhouse and takes a job as a governess. She falls in love with a wealthy young man, but their relationship is threatened by his disapproving family. Through hard work and perseverance, Patty is eventually able to overcome these obstacles and find happiness and success.Toil and Trust is a heartwarming tale of resilience and determination in the face of adversity. It offers a vivid portrait of life in a Victorian workhouse and celebrates the power of friendship, education, and hard work to overcome even the most difficult of circumstances.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.
