This is a gentle read and one that will transport readers back to a time when family values and honor reigned supreme. Author Biography Dr. Ted Bader is Associate Clinical Professor at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. Marilyn Bader is a free-lance writer. They are both members of the Jane Austen Society of North America. The servant woman, Hannah, accuses Thomas of fathering her unborn child.
Animals serve as clues to character in the story.
Jane Austen's stories are about young women maturing as they experience difficulties in searching for a husband. Compare her experiences with those of young women today. The friendship of Georgiana and Thomas turns into love.