A Wise Child (Magna Large Print General Series)

Born at the turn of the century near the Liverpool docks, Nellie Williams endures the drudgery and ill treatment of her mother. She escapes into domestic service, but when her employer dies she is taken in and raped by Joshua Leadbetter, JP. Nellie quickly arranges a marriage between herself and Sam Meadows and when a son is born eight months later there is doubt about his parentage. False friends fan these flames until one night after a prolonged drinking bout Sam sails for America and jumps ship. Believing herself a widow Nellie works hard to support herself and her son. Too late she and Sam realise the depth of their love and the desperation of their plight.