A Memoir of a Merchant's Life

Laurent staked his entire fortune on a fleet of ships, but lost them all at sea. When the debts were called in and rumour spread that the family was penniless, most of them took the news hard. They had to give up their richly appointed house and move to a cottage on the outskirts of town. The three girls were left to keep the house on their own. Although they were practically adults, the three boys and the two oldest girls were largely useless when it came to practical skills. Camille did the best she could to learn the basics of running a household. She was the only member of the family who was truly liked by the people in the village.

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