Little Duke and Pamela have been born into harder times than they can know. They lost both father and mother in their infancies -- but at least they have grandma and grandpa to look after them, and a nurse, and now a governess who gives them lessons each morning. This morning, though, Nurse has fallen il... more »l -- and somehow the children manage to break one of their treasured bowls. Then when strangers appear on the lane, while the adults are away, Duke and Pamela's troubles grow greater than their young minds can embrace! Mary Louisa Molesworth (1836-1921) was the author of such beloved children's novels as The Cuckoo Clock and The Tapestry Room.« less