""Jewel: A Chapter In Her Life"" is a novel written by Clara Louise Burnham. The book tells the story of a young girl named Jewel, who lives in a small town in New England. Jewel is a bright and curious child, but she is also quite lonely. Her mother died when she was just a baby, and her father is often away on business. Jewel spends most of her time with her aunt, who is strict and unloving.Despite her difficult home life, Jewel is determined to make something of herself. She is an excellent student and loves to read. When she is given the opportunity to attend a prestigious boarding school, she jumps at the chance. At school, Jewel excels academically and makes many new friends. However, she still feels like an outsider, as she comes from a humble background and many of her classmates are from wealthy families.As Jewel grows older, she begins to question her place in the world. She is torn between her desire to succeed and her longing for a deeper connection with others. She also struggles with her feelings for a young man named Ned, who comes from a wealthy family and seems to have everything she wants in life.Throughout the book, Jewel must navigate the challenges of growing up and finding her place in the world. She learns that success and wealth are not the only things that matter in life, and that true happiness comes from the relationships we build with others. ""Jewel: A Chapter In Her Life"" is a poignant coming-of-age story that explores themes of love, loss, and the search for identity.1903. With illustrations by Maude and Genvieve Cowles. Burnham is the author of many works of fiction. Her book, The Opened Shutters, is among one of her most successful novels that espouse the teachings of Christian Science. Jewel begins: Now you polish up those buckles real good, won't you, �������Zekiel? I will say for Fanshaw, you could most see your face in the harness always. The young fellow addressed rubbed away at the nickel plating good humoredly, although he had heard enough exhortations in the last twenty-four hours to chafe somewhat the spirit of youth. His mother, a large, heavy woman, stood over him, her face full of care. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.