These three stories did a nice job of rounding out some of the secondary characters in this series. The first one was about the wife of Nate's brother. In Pilfered Promises it was Violet's mother who got into difficulty, but this time it was her brother who needed to be rescued. Her whole family seems to be dysfunctional, but the theme appears to be they just can't help it so let's overlook it.
The second novella is about Kathleen. She is a hard working Irish girl who was the oldest of the four children left as orphans when she was eleven-years old. She was immediately sent out to be a servant while her three younger brothers were each sent to a different uncle. The contrast of the "lower class" with the privileges of the Dawson's circle is not just in financial status. They know the meaning of responsibility and compassion. Kathleen is concerned about the welfare of an elderly neighbor and in the process is able to expose a killer the police are searching for.
The final story is more of a short story than a novella, and is about Kathleen's youngest brother. She is trying to ensure that he will be able to stay in school, unlike his two older brothers who quit to begin working. Kathleen gives most of her wages to the uncle that Ian is living with so he will have a better chance in life by getting an education. The main thrust of this series has been to show the efforts of women who were struggling to establish careers. In these final two stories people are struggling just to survive, but they are much more genuine and likable characters that the self-centered women whose main focus is disliking and resenting men. These stories generate feelings of compassion for the characters doing their best to get by in life against overwhelming odds.
I enjoyed this book much more than the two previous novels. These are complete stories but certainly need to be read in the context of the series to be understood. Overall I have enjoyed the series, however, I have found the character of Laura so distasteful that I don't think I could bear another book focused on her self centered, rude, and obnoxious behavior, so I will end the series here.
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