The tale of two girls, one plain but sensible, the other pretty but vain. Unexpectedly, both find they have to make their way in the world and both experience many trials and tribulations.

When her father becomes ill, Laura moves the New York City to try her luck. There the country girl has many unusual experiences.

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Three-Towers Hall was a boarding school for girls. For a time after Billie arrived all went well. But then the head of the school had to go on a long journey and she left the girls in charge of two teachers, sisters, who believed in severe discipline and in very, very plain food and little of it--and then there was a row!