Geoffrey's Victory — Georgie Sheldon

August and Alice Damon Huntress adopt a blue-eyed baby girl, Gladys, under somewhat peculiar circumstances. Thirteen years later, they invite another youth into their home, this time a 15-year old boy with a speech impairment whom they find adrift in the streets of New York.A successful brain operation bring the boy to full control of his faculties, and he develops into a winning young man, and soon becomes attracted to -- Gladys!Written by Mrs. Georgie Sheldon (Sarah Elizabeth Forbush Downs 1843???1926), and copyright 1888 by Street and Smith. Transcribed and edited by Jeffrey Merrow.25 chapters, 277 pages, 60,900 words.