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.