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Pixie O'Shaughnessy

Pixie O'Shaughnessy

de Horne, George

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ISBN10: 1162679840
ISBN13: 9781162679846
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 200
Weight: 0.78
Height: 0.42 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
Pixie O'Shaughnessy is a novel written by Mrs. George De Horne. The story revolves around the life of a young girl named Pixie O'Shaughnessy, who is a free-spirited and adventurous soul. She lives in a small village in Ireland with her family, and her life is full of excitement and joy. However, her life takes a turn when her father dies, leaving her family in financial distress.Pixie decides to take matters into her own hands and sets out on a journey to find a job and support her family. Along the way, she meets various people who help her in her quest, including a wealthy businessman who offers her a job as his secretary. Pixie takes on the job and proves to be a hardworking and dedicated employee.As she navigates through the challenges of her new job, Pixie also finds herself falling in love with the businessman's son, who is engaged to another woman. Pixie must decide whether to follow her heart or stay true to her moral values.The novel is a heartwarming tale of a young girl's journey to independence and self-discovery. It is a story of love, loss, and the power of determination. Mrs. George De Horne's vivid descriptions of the Irish countryside and the characters' interactions make the story come alive, and readers will find themselves rooting for Pixie throughout her journey.How Pixie managed to sustain even her very low place in the class was a wonder to her companions; but in truth she had an unusually quick brain, so that when she chose to apply herself she learnt as much as slower girls would do in twice the time, while her Irish wit enabled her to place her scraps of knowledge in the most advantageous light, and rescued her from awkward questionings. Nowhere was this faculty more marked than in French, of which she knew least, yet in which subject she made the most rapid progress.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.

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