The House of Discontent — Esther Wyndham

Patricia, always shy, and scared at the thought of going to live with relations whom she hardly knew, tried to fortify herself with the thought of the stranger who had helped her over a difficult part of her journey. If he had been so kind, surely her own kindred must be more so?

She was disappointed to find herself part of a thoroughly unhappy household, and yet her stay there was destined to bring her the greatest happiness of her life.