![]() ![]() She becoming rather chummy with Priscilla Evernden–a wealthy girl who loves to push the boundaries of propriety. ![]() She will be attending Cambridge on scholarship and will never have a full degree bestowed on her (at the time women we not allowed formal recognition of their post secondary study), many in her life wonder what the use education was for a maid.ĭespite the challenges she faces, Maisie attends Cambridge and is successful academically and socially. ![]() One night, Lady Rowan finds Maisie reading in her library and not just reading but teaching herself Latin and philosophy. Recognizing that Maisie has an aptitude to do something useful with her life, Lady Rowan begins sponsoring private tutoring under her friend Dr. Maurice Blanche.īefore she knows it, Maisie is taking the entrance exams for Cambridge. When she is accepted, Maisie can hardly wait to share her joy with her family and friends (other servants in the house) but she is met with jealousy and criticism. Though she is poor, Maisie is rich in intelligence. At thirteen, young Maisie goes to work as a maid in the London household of Lady Rowan Compton, a wealthy suffragette and philanthropist. England is still at peace, the aristocracy rules Britain’s social scene, and the life of Maisie Dobbs changes forever. ![]()
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