A young woman in New York City circa 1900 is trying to make her way in life. Her father has died and she becomes the sole breadwinner, living with her mother. She is introduced to a family friend and realizes that she has to make a decision that will change her life forever. Short story

Rosemary McKinley has had a love of history all her life. Her short stories reflect this interest and strive to entertain as well as inform. Her short stories are steeped in the era she is writing about through the eyes of real people's lives.