THE OTHER GIRLS by Mrs A.D.T. Whitney author of 'A Heart of Gold', 'We Girls', etc.

Published by Sampson Low, Marston & Co Ltd, London No date mentioned

Two black & white illustrations 349 pages

The story of Sylvie Argenter, but also the stories of 'other girls'.

'When they had stood and looked at each other an instant after the first inquiry and reply, they both laughed. Then Rodney shrugged his shoulders and walked over and picked up his hat. “It might have been worse” he said, coming back, as Mr Ingraham and the man who had held Sylvie’s pony took the latter out of the shafts and led him to a post to fasten him, and then proceeded together, as well as they could, to lift the disabled phaeton and roll it over to the blacksmith’s shop to be set right. “You’ll be all straight directly,” he said, “and I’m only thankful you’re not much hurt. But I am in a mess. Whew! What the old gentleman will say if Duke don’t come out of it comfortable is something I’d rather not look ahead to. I must go on and see. I’ll be back again, and if there’s anything – anything more,” he added with a droll twinkle, “that I can do for you, I shall be happy, and will try to do it a little better…'

Well bound, webbing showing between pages318/9 (see photo) but nothing loose. Brown spotting, mostly first few pages, but the odd ones through the book. Spotting on page ends. Inscription in front but no date.