Jewel: A Chapter in Her Life

"Jewel: A Chapter in Her Life" by Clara Louise Burnham is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book centers around the life of a young girl named Jewel, who is introduced as she is brought to her grandfather's house after her father expresses a desire to have her stay while he and her mother travel abroad. The story unfolds in a setting that reflects familial dynamics, responsibilities, and the contrasting lives of different characters. The opening of the novel introduces us to 'Zekiel Forbes, the new coachman, and his mother, Mrs. Forbes, who discusses 'Zekiel's new job caring for horses and maintaining the estate of Mr. Evringham. As Mrs. Forbes shares her concerns about Mr. Evringham's past and his family, we learn of the arrival of Jewel, who is to be taken care of by her grandfather while her parents are away. Jewel's excitement about her new home and her interactions with various characters showcase her innocence and curiosity. The narrative sets the stage for exploring themes of family relationships, duty, and the evolving dynamics within the Evringham household. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Clara Louise Burnham was an American novelist. After the success of No Gentlemen (1881), other books followed, including A Sane Lunatic (1882), Dearly Bought (1884), Next Door (1886), Young Maids and Old (1888), The Mistress of Beech Knoll (1890), and Miss Bagg's Secretary (1892). The daughter of George Frederick Root, she wrote the text for several his most successful cantatas. The 1923 film, A Chapter in Her Life is based on Burnham's 1903 novel Jewel: A Chapter in Her Life. Born in Massachusetts, she died at the family home in Maine in 1927.