Daddy-Long-Legs

Raised In A Bleak Orphanage Without Even A Name From Her Parents This Modern Girls' Fairy Tale Tells The Story Of Jerusha Abbott A Plucky Young Woman Without Ties And Unsure Of Her Future. After A Visit From The Trustees Of The Orphanage Jerusha Is Told That One Of The Trustees Sees In Her The Potential Of A Writer And Wishes To Be The Patron Of Her College Education. In Exchange For Tuition Payment And A Generous Monthly Allowance Jerusha Must Write Him A Letter Each Month. She Goes To An Excellent Women'S University And Thrives Growing Learning And Having Fun In An Adventurous Period Of Self-Discovery. First Published In 1912 Webster'S Tale Of An Orphan And Her Unknown Shadowy Benefactor Is An Enriching Love Story That Unfolds In The Countless Pages Of A Cheerful Young Woman'S Letters.