Dear Enemy

Dear Enemy is a novel written by Jean Webster, first published in 1915. The story revolves around a young woman named Sallie McBride, who is tasked with managing a children's orphanage in upstate New York. Sallie is an independent and headstrong woman who is determined to make a difference in the lives of the children under her care.However, Sallie faces many challenges in her new role, including a lack of resources, a difficult board of trustees, and a head housekeeper who is resistant to change. To make matters worse, the orphanage is in financial trouble and is in danger of being shut down.In an effort to save the orphanage, Sallie reaches out to an old friend, Dr. Robin MacRae, who is now living in Scotland. Dr. MacRae is a renowned pediatrician and child welfare advocate, and Sallie hopes that he can offer some advice and support.When Dr. MacRae arrives in New York, however, he is not what Sallie expects. He is gruff, opinionated, and seems to have little interest in the orphanage or its children. Sallie and Dr. MacRae clash over their different approaches to child-rearing, but over time they begin to develop a grudging respect for each other.As Sallie and Dr. MacRae work together to save the orphanage, they also begin to develop a deeper connection. But when Dr. MacRae's true motives for coming to New York are revealed, Sallie is forced to confront her own feelings and make some difficult decisions.Dear Enemy is a heartwarming and thought-provoking novel that explores themes of love, friendship, and social justice. It is a timeless classic that continues to resonate with readers today.1915. Webster was a grandniece of Mark Twain. She was interested in social work, especially the fields of childcare and prison reform, but her main occupation was writing. She wrote a number of short stories and novels for younger readers including her most famous work, Daddy Long-Legs. In Dear Enemy, Sallie McBride, the dear friend of Judy Abbot (heroine of Daddy Long-Legs), accepts an appointment as superintendent of an orphanage and promptly embarks on a program of much needed reform. The book, while touching on serious social issues, does so in a delightfully written and entertaining manner.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.