Lucy Leighton's sick mother's death leaves her penniless, homeless, and alone. Rescue comes from the solicitor whose job it is to sort out the sorry affair. He finds her a job with his aunt, an eminent journalist who requires a travelling companion, and so begins Lucy's journey of self discovery.
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