![]() ![]() Lord Clincham lives, as many other aristocrats do, in "compartements" at the Crystal Palace. Alfred excitedly rushes off to London to visit the Earl, leaving Ethel alone and unchaperoned with Bernard. ![]() Bernard is doubtful that this can be managed, but writes an introduction to his friend the Earl of Clincham. Shortly after their arrival, Ethel and Bernard become attracted to each other.Īlfred seeks Bernard's advice on how to become a gentleman. They receive an invitation to visit Alfred's friend, Bernard Clark, which they readily accept. It was reprinted 18 times in its first year alone.Īlfred Salteena, an "elderly man of 42", has invited 17-year-old Ethel Monticue to stay with him. She wrote it when she was nine years old and part of its appeal lies in its juvenile innocence, and its unconventional grammar and spelling. The Young Visiters or Mister Salteena's Plan is a 1919 novel by English writer Daisy Ashford (1881–1972). ![]()
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